Project Gutenberg 2005-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 89 Jahnsson, Evald Ferdinand 1844 1895 Bartholdus Simonis Historiallis-romantillinen näytelmä kolmessa näytöksessä Produced by Matti Järvinen, Tuija Lindholm and Distributed Proofreaders Europe "Bartholdus Simonis" by Evald Ferdinand Jahnsson is a historical-romantic play written in the late 19th century. Set in Wiipuri during a tumultuous time in 1656, the narrative revolves around Bartholdus Simonis, a young man torn between his aspirations to serve as a pious cleric and his growing dedication to the military amidst the backdrop of war and personal entanglements. The play delves into themes of duty, love, and honor as characters grapple with their fates in the face of impending conflict. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to key characters, including Bartholdus, Anna, and Jöns Barrus. The opening scene vividly sets the stage with a dramatic coastal backdrop and a palpable tension reflecting the socio-political climate of the era. Bartholdus confronts Anna about his feelings, revealing the emotional and romantic conflicts that entwine them. Meanwhile, a looming threat from the enemy permeates their interactions, contrasting personal desires with the demands of patriotism and loyalty. The opening effectively establishes the tone and stakes of the play, inviting the audience into a world where love and honor are constantly at odds with the realities of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Finnish drama PH Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 167521 2025-08-07T07:47:05.226757 text/html 167342 2025-01-15T21:10:10.706331 text/html 128888 2025-08-07T07:47:11.377714 application/epub+zip 130671 2025-08-07T07:47:07.822732 application/epub+zip 114294 2025-08-07T07:47:06.777846 application/epub+zip 272017 2025-08-07T07:47:13.875697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249854 2025-08-07T07:47:10.723721 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245556 2022-09-08T06:20:14.198206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132234 2025-08-07T07:47:04.827773 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127572 2020-12-12T10:54:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17411 2025-08-07T07:47:13.996684 application/rdf+xml 14063 2025-08-07T07:47:07.259714 image/jpeg 3589 2025-08-07T07:47:07.019730 image/jpeg 49059 2020-12-12T10:54:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 128962 2025-08-07T07:47:05.241743 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fi.wikipedia