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Title: Murtovarkaus; Roinilan talossa
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roinilan_talossa
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Murtovarkaus; Roinilan talossa" by Minna Canth is a play written during the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of rural Finland, the unfolding drama centers around themes of love, social status, and tradition, focusing on characters such as the young lovers Niilo and Helena, the ambitious Loviisa, and the enigmatic figure Penttula. The opening of the play introduces Juhannusaatto, a joyful Midsummer Eve celebration in a village, where the youth engage in dancing and merriment. Amidst the festivities, candid dialogues reveal the social dynamics and romantic tensions among the characters. Peltola, a landowner, expresses his desire for his son Niilo to marry Loviisa, while Niilo seems to be drawn toward Helena, a torppari's daughter. As conversations flow, we witness hints of personal conflict, societal expectations, and foreshadow the jealousy and rivalry that will emerge amongst the characters as interactions with Penttula, who blends the roles of the village sorcerer, complicate relationships and destinies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Canth, Minna, 1844-1897
EBook No.: 13164
Published: Aug 12, 2004
Downloads: 104
Language: Finnish
Subject: Finnish drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Murtovarkaus; Roinilan talossa
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roinilan_talossa
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Murtovarkaus; Roinilan talossa" by Minna Canth is a play written during the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of rural Finland, the unfolding drama centers around themes of love, social status, and tradition, focusing on characters such as the young lovers Niilo and Helena, the ambitious Loviisa, and the enigmatic figure Penttula. The opening of the play introduces Juhannusaatto, a joyful Midsummer Eve celebration in a village, where the youth engage in dancing and merriment. Amidst the festivities, candid dialogues reveal the social dynamics and romantic tensions among the characters. Peltola, a landowner, expresses his desire for his son Niilo to marry Loviisa, while Niilo seems to be drawn toward Helena, a torppari's daughter. As conversations flow, we witness hints of personal conflict, societal expectations, and foreshadow the jealousy and rivalry that will emerge amongst the characters as interactions with Penttula, who blends the roles of the village sorcerer, complicate relationships and destinies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Canth, Minna, 1844-1897
EBook No.: 13164
Published: Aug 12, 2004
Downloads: 104
Language: Finnish
Subject: Finnish drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.