# Rautatie

By Juhani Aho.

"Rautatie" by Juhani Aho is a novel published in 1884. Deep in the Finnish wilderness, a couple named Matti and Liisa hear rumors of an extraordinary invention called a railway. Unable to imagine what it truly is, they construct elaborate fantasies about this mysterious contraption. Their curiosity eventually compels them to journey to witness it firsthand, leading to an adventure that reveals the divide between rural simplicity and modern progress. This classic work of Finnish literature captures the wonder and bewilderment of simple folk encountering the industrial age. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: Finnish
- Subjects: Fiction

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## Audiobooks of it

- [Rautatie](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/691) by Juhani Aho (2 h 58 min, Finnish)

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