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Juha
Cover of the first Finnish edition
AuthorJuhani Aho
LanguageFinnish
GenreNovel
PublisherOtava
Publication date
10 April 1911[1]
Pages266
ISBN951-717-799-2

Juha is a novel by Finnish writer Juhani Aho, published in 1911. It is considered one of Aho's most important works: after its publication, Aho consolidated his role as the "national writer" of Finland.[2] The novel is at once characterized as one of his most classical and most modern works. Although taking the form of an epic, Juha does not lack drama in its plot.

Hannes Närhi played Juha in Tapiovaara's film, Mathias Taube in Stiller's film, Eino Kaipainen in Särkkä's film and Sakari Kuosmanen in Kaurismäki's film. Based on Juha, Mikko Roiha directed a dance theater work of the same name, which premiered at Korjaamo in January 2010.[3]

Plot

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Shemeikka, a travelling merchant from White Karelia, seduced Juha's wife Marja. Marja left Juha's household in Swedish Finland with Shemeikka to Russian Karelia, where she found his "harem" with many other women serving in near slavery.

Marja lost favour with Shemeikka, despite giving birth to his child. She succeeded in returning to Finland. Juha believed she was abducted. When they went to Russia to retrieve her child, Juha assaulted Shemeikka, who explained that Marja left of her own will.

Adaptations

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Further reading

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References

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  1. ^ Virtapohja, Kalle (17 August 2024). "Juha ja Venäjä". Suomen Kuvalehti (in Finnish). Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Juha" (in Finnish). Kirjasampo. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Abductor Digiti Minimi PRT procedure". Abductor Digiti Minimi PRT procedure. 2015. doi:10.5040/9781350968493.