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Title: Selima: Sadullinen komedia viidessä näytöksessä
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Selima: Sadullinen komedia viidessä näytöksessä" by Friedrich Schiller is a dramatic comedy likely written in the mid-19th century. The play revolves around the character Selima, the only daughter of the Emperor, who has stubbornly resisted marriage proposals, causing turmoil in her kingdom. The story intertwines themes of love, sacrifice, and societal expectations, highlighting the consequences of her actions on those around her. The beginning of the play introduces us to Purdovar, a prince who has escaped from captivity and his companion Aslak. They discuss the brutal fate of those who seek Selima's hand in marriage, warning that suitors must answer three riddles or face execution. Purdovar becomes determined to challenge this cruel custom and win Selima’s love, exhibiting both courage and folly. The opening sets the stage for a clash between personal desires and the harsh realities imposed by royal obligations, foreshadowing a dramatic exploration of love and identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805
Translator: Hannikainen, Pietari, 1813-1899
EBook No.: 47048
Published: Oct 5, 2014
Downloads: 99
Language: Finnish
Subject: German drama -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Selima: Sadullinen komedia viidessä näytöksessä
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Selima: Sadullinen komedia viidessä näytöksessä" by Friedrich Schiller is a dramatic comedy likely written in the mid-19th century. The play revolves around the character Selima, the only daughter of the Emperor, who has stubbornly resisted marriage proposals, causing turmoil in her kingdom. The story intertwines themes of love, sacrifice, and societal expectations, highlighting the consequences of her actions on those around her. The beginning of the play introduces us to Purdovar, a prince who has escaped from captivity and his companion Aslak. They discuss the brutal fate of those who seek Selima's hand in marriage, warning that suitors must answer three riddles or face execution. Purdovar becomes determined to challenge this cruel custom and win Selima’s love, exhibiting both courage and folly. The opening sets the stage for a clash between personal desires and the harsh realities imposed by royal obligations, foreshadowing a dramatic exploration of love and identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Schiller, Friedrich, 1759-1805
Translator: Hannikainen, Pietari, 1813-1899
EBook No.: 47048
Published: Oct 5, 2014
Downloads: 99
Language: Finnish
Subject: German drama -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.