Project Gutenberg 2015-12-15 Public domain in the USA. 87 Kataja, Väinö 1867 1914 Kataja, Vaino Poutaa odottaessa: Ilveily 2:ssa näytöksessä Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Poutaa odottaessa: Ilveily 2:ssa näytöksessä" by Väinö Kataja is a play written in the early 20th century. Set in contemporary rural Finland, the narrative revolves around agricultural life, focusing particularly on the anticipation and significance of fair weather for haymaking. The play explores themes of superstition and communal dependency on nature, reflecting the societal norms and practices of that era. The storyline follows Harjula and his family as they prepare for a possible trip to their best hay field, Käkisaari, while simultaneously dealing with ambiguous weather conditions. The characters engage in humorous banter about weather predictions and the reliability of a newly acquired barometer. As the tension builds regarding the impending weather, various neighbors and community members join in, revealing their superstitions, aspirations, and frustrations. The play culminates in a dramatic clash when the awaited fair weather fails to materialize, leading to accusations and the community's reaction to Harjula's optimistic predictions. The humor and interpersonal dynamics captured in the characters' interactions provide not only entertainment but also a critique of rural life and its complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Finnish drama -- 20th century PH Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 73632 2025-08-20T11:18:28.698805 text/html 73443 73382 2024-10-21T08:52:51.797757 2023-09-22T06:11:28.281016 text/html text/html 103582 2025-08-20T11:18:34.141753 application/epub+zip 102437 2025-08-20T11:18:31.709749 application/epub+zip 91742 2025-08-20T11:18:30.635758 application/epub+zip 270538 2025-08-20T11:18:35.842734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259950 2025-08-20T11:18:33.472773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169764 2022-09-23T04:42:55.774077 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58722 2025-08-20T11:18:28.467796 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38961 2024-10-22T23:35:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16640 2025-08-20T11:18:35.972732 application/rdf+xml 19118 2025-08-20T11:18:31.120755 image/jpeg 4069 2025-08-20T11:18:30.875796 image/jpeg 103616 2025-08-20T11:18:28.709772 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