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 | | Some have dubbed Aho's literary endeavor as his greatest "masterpiece." In fact, beginning in 1919, filmmakers have been so inspired by his writing that four different films focusing on this story have been created. |
 | | As with many works of fiction, the reader is given no specification as to the exact location of the story, or the year, but only that the events take place in a northern area somewhere between Finland and Russia. |
 | | Experts who have studied Aho's writing suggest that he generally chose his subjects from Finnish folk life, thus adding even more credibility and realism to this story. |
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