Uponnut maailma : ynnä muita satukuvia unen ja toden mailta by L. Onerva
"The saga of Silver Bend" by J. E. Grinstead is a collection of allegorical tales written in the early 20th century. Cast as modern fables and dreamlike episodes, it explores cruelty versus compassion, the misuse of power, and the search for truth through emblematic figures such as twin princesses, talking animals, and a troubled clergyman. The opening of the work presents several concise parables. First, in a courtly fairy tale, identical twins
Janina (the cruel “red” princess) and Nanina (the gentle “blue” princess) entangle suitors until Prince Imru, aided by a truth-revealing ointment, unmasks the wicked sister; tragedy ensues, remorse follows, and goodness slowly takes root. Next, “Purppuratoukat ja kultaperhoset” depicts blood‑drinking caterpillars who, urged by thinkers to renounce killing, cocoon and emerge as golden butterflies. In “Eläinten tuomioistuin,” a hunter is hauled before the beasts’ king, and—on a scheming ape’s advice—is released so he can keep destroying his own kind. Finally, “Kirottu kirkkoherra eli Jumalan vanki” follows a parish priest whose late obsession with scientific reading unmoors his faith and speech, leading to public breakdowns and fearful visions as he falters at the altar. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Onerva, L., 1882-1972 |
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| Title | Uponnut maailma : ynnä muita satukuvia unen ja toden mailta |
| Original Publication | Helsinki: Otava, 1925. |
| Contents | Janina ja Nanina eli Punainen ja sininen prinsessa -- Purppuratoukat ja kultaperhoset -- Eläinten tuomioistuin -- Kirottu kirkkoherra eli Jumalan vanki -- Taikayrtit eli kolme joululahjaa -- Patmes Pahantekijä ja Tabu Taivaanpoika -- Miekka, Raha ja Rukousnauha -- Uponnut maailma eli tarina "viisasten kivestä" -- Suitsuttajat, viisi sivua elämän kuvakirjasta. |
| Credits | Tuula Temonen |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Short stories, Finnish |
| Subject | Finnish fiction -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 77491 |
| Release Date | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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