Project Gutenberg 2009-05-25 Public domain in the USA. 120 Kivi, Aleksis 1834 1872 Kiwi, Aleksis Stenvall, Aleksis Kivi, Alexis Hall, Hilma 1854 1922 Nummisuutarit. Esperanto La Botistoj Finna Biblioteko Esperanta, no. 2 Wikipedia page about this book: https://eo.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_botistoj Produced by Andrew Sly and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "La Botistoj" by Aleksis Kivi is a comedy in five acts written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the lives of the characters involved in the preparations for a wedding, with a particular focus on Esko, the son of a master shoemaker, and his dealings with various other villagers. Themes of love, rivalry, and social dynamics are likely at the forefront as these characters navigate their relationships and the ensuing comedic situations. The opening of the play introduces Esko and his mother, Marto, as they discuss his upcoming wedding, which sets the stage for conflicts over inheritance and romantic interests. Esko prepares for the celebration while his rivals, including a skilled woodworker named Timoteo, provoke tension and rivalry, revealing a complicated web of relationships in their community. Marto’s authoritative demeanor and her attempts to control the situation underscore the comedic elements, as other characters, such as Janjo and Kriscxjo, contribute to the humorous banter and misunderstandings that characterize village life. The setup hints at a rich tapestry of interactions, highlighting the absurdities often found in matrimonial affairs and the pursuits of social status. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. eo Drama PH Text Esperanto Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 228129 2025-10-12T05:06:58.326769 text/html 245280 2021-01-05T03:47:40 text/html 146447 2025-10-12T05:07:03.849666 application/epub+zip 148699 2025-10-12T05:07:00.009690 application/epub+zip 148699 2025-10-12T05:06:58.938660 application/epub+zip 265577 2025-10-12T05:07:06.516624 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252605 2025-10-12T05:07:03.202621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224610 2022-09-13T12:24:05.899452 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207307 2025-10-12T05:06:57.607714 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 207548 2021-01-05T03:47:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 207173 2021-01-05T03:47:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21530 2025-10-12T05:07:06.767697 application/rdf+xml 10147 2025-10-12T05:06:59.436657 image/jpeg 2853 2025-10-12T05:06:59.184640 image/jpeg 79247 2021-01-05T03:47:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 84534 2021-01-05T03:47:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 78880 2021-01-05T03:47:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 142745 2025-10-12T05:06:58.344695 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 eo.wikipedia en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia