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{{short description|1948 novel by Mika Waltari}}
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⚫ '''''The Adventurer''''' (UK title: '''''Michael The Finn'''''; original title ''Mikael Karvajalka'') is a novel by Finnish author ], published in 1948. It is a ]al tale of a young ] man, Mikael Karvajalka (''Hairy-foot''), set in 16th century ]. Mikael is portrayed as an intellectual but rather naive person. Beginning life as an orphan ], he pursues a better social position with help of friendly people and by means of theological studies, but ends up drifting along through historical events across Europe rather than being able to steer his life himself.


==Plot summary== ==Plot summary==
⚫ The book begins in the city of ] and follows Mikael along an ] throughout Europe and the Mediterranean. The book depicts many actual historical events with a rich style, although Mikael's involvement in the events is fictitious. The historical events and milieu featured in the book include:


⚫ *]'s conquest of Sweden, the ] and eventually the downfall of king ].
⚫ The book begins in the city of ] and follows Mikael along an ] throughout Europe and the Mediterranean. The book depicts many actual historical events with a rich style, although Mikael's involvement in the events is fictitious. The historical events and millieus featured in the book include:
⚫ * Student life at the ] in ] at this time.
⚫ *] and related political unrest in Germany (the ] and the ]), ] and ] themselves appearing as side characters.
⚫ *] sending ]s to ], Mikael almost made to join ] expedition.
⚫ * A ] conducted by the ] in a small German town, claiming the life of an innocent girl.
⚫ *Wars in 16th-century Europe and expansion of the ].
⚫ *] (Sack of Rome) during reign of ]


The story is continued in ], where the protagonist explores the ].
⚫ *]'s conquest of Sweden, ] and eventually the downfall of king ].


==Reception==
⚫ * Student life at the ] in ] at this time.
The ''Mikael'' duology won the 1950 State Literary Prize of Finland.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Randel |first=William |date=1956 |title=This Man Waltari |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/40095378 |journal=Books Abroad |volume=30 |issue=2 |pages=165–167 |doi=10.2307/40095378 |issn=0006-7431 |JSTOR=40095378}}</ref> ''The Adventurer'' inspired ] to start her career as a writer: "It was this story that began to crystallize for me an understanding of the real power of fiction: its ability to make the reader feel. Whatever else a work of fiction may be – educational, intellectual, literary, narrative – if it doesn't move the reader, if it doesn't reach inside and grab, it's a waste of the medium and ultimately it fails."<ref>{{Cite news |date=1986-12-07 |title=Great Escapes: Writers Pick Their Favorites |work=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/entertainment/books/1986/12/07/great-escapes-writers-pick-their-favorites/8d4fb670-8a83-427f-b9c3-8f6af20ecb09/ |access-date=2022-03-07}}</ref>


==References==
⚫ *] and related ] in Germany, ] and ] themselves appearing as side characters.
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⚫ *] sending ]s to ], Mikael almost made to join ] expedition.

⚫ * A ] conducted by the ] in a small German town, claiming the life of an innocent girl.

⚫ *Wars in 16th century Europe and expansion of ].

⚫ *] (Sacco di Roma) during reign of ]

The first half of the book is of Mikael Karvajalka's tale and the second half is ] (original title ''Mikael Hakim''), by the same author.


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1948 novel by Mika Waltari
The Adventurer
First edition cover
AuthorMika Waltari
Original titleMikael Karvajalka
GenreHistorical novel
PublisherWSOY
Publication date1948
Publication placeFinland
Awards1950 State Literary Prize of Finland
Followed byThe Wanderer 

The Adventurer (UK title: Michael The Finn; original title Mikael Karvajalka) is a novel by Finnish author Mika Waltari, published in 1948. It is a fictional tale of a young Finnish man, Mikael Karvajalka (Hairy-foot), set in 16th century Europe. Mikael is portrayed as an intellectual but rather naive person. Beginning life as an orphan bastard, he pursues a better social position with help of friendly people and by means of theological studies, but ends up drifting along through historical events across Europe rather than being able to steer his life himself.

Plot summary

The book begins in the city of Turku and follows Mikael along an adventure throughout Europe and the Mediterranean. The book depicts many actual historical events with a rich style, although Mikael's involvement in the events is fictitious. The historical events and milieu featured in the book include:

The story is continued in The Wanderer, where the protagonist explores the Ottoman Empire.

Reception

The Mikael duology won the 1950 State Literary Prize of Finland. The Adventurer inspired Jean Auel to start her career as a writer: "It was this story that began to crystallize for me an understanding of the real power of fiction: its ability to make the reader feel. Whatever else a work of fiction may be – educational, intellectual, literary, narrative – if it doesn't move the reader, if it doesn't reach inside and grab, it's a waste of the medium and ultimately it fails."

References

  1. Randel, William (1956). "This Man Waltari". Books Abroad. 30 (2): 165–167. doi:10.2307/40095378. ISSN 0006-7431. JSTOR 40095378.
  2. "Great Escapes: Writers Pick Their Favorites". The Washington Post. 1986-12-07. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
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