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Title: Silmänkääntäjä, eli Jussi Oluvisen matka Hölmölään; ilveilys 2:ssa näytöksessä
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Silmänkääntäjä, eli Jussi Oluvisen matka Hölmölään; ilveilys 2:ssa näytöksessä" by Pietari Hannikainen is a comedic play likely written during the mid-19th century. The narrative follows Jussi Oluvinen, a former peasant who returns home from the city with grand aspirations of being perceived as a gentleman. The play explores themes of identity, social status, and the absurdities of societal perceptions, particularly focusing on the concept of appearing wealthy or noble despite actual circumstances. In the storyline, Jussi returns to his wife Liisa, declaring his intent to change their fortunes by adopting a more sophisticated identity. As he tries to convince her to embrace this new lifestyle, the couple plans a journey to sell their possessions and pursue a life in the city. Meanwhile, the village mayor, Matti Hölmönen, struggles with his own authority and the absurdity of social hierarchies in their village, Hölmölä. Ultimately, the play critiques the notion of status through humor and satire, culminating in a series of comical misunderstandings that reveal the emptiness of social pretensions and the universal desire for self-importance. The characters' exaggerations and Jussi's outlandish plans underscore the inherent folly in trying to gain respect and recognition through facade rather than substance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Hannikainen, Pietari, 1813-1899
EBook No.: 15104
Published: Feb 18, 2005
Downloads: 69
Language: Finnish
Subject: Finnish drama -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Silmänkääntäjä, eli Jussi Oluvisen matka Hölmölään; ilveilys 2:ssa näytöksessä
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Silmänkääntäjä, eli Jussi Oluvisen matka Hölmölään; ilveilys 2:ssa näytöksessä" by Pietari Hannikainen is a comedic play likely written during the mid-19th century. The narrative follows Jussi Oluvinen, a former peasant who returns home from the city with grand aspirations of being perceived as a gentleman. The play explores themes of identity, social status, and the absurdities of societal perceptions, particularly focusing on the concept of appearing wealthy or noble despite actual circumstances. In the storyline, Jussi returns to his wife Liisa, declaring his intent to change their fortunes by adopting a more sophisticated identity. As he tries to convince her to embrace this new lifestyle, the couple plans a journey to sell their possessions and pursue a life in the city. Meanwhile, the village mayor, Matti Hölmönen, struggles with his own authority and the absurdity of social hierarchies in their village, Hölmölä. Ultimately, the play critiques the notion of status through humor and satire, culminating in a series of comical misunderstandings that reveal the emptiness of social pretensions and the universal desire for self-importance. The characters' exaggerations and Jussi's outlandish plans underscore the inherent folly in trying to gain respect and recognition through facade rather than substance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Hannikainen, Pietari, 1813-1899
EBook No.: 15104
Published: Feb 18, 2005
Downloads: 69
Language: Finnish
Subject: Finnish drama -- 19th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.