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Title: Kallun kestit: Kolminäytöksinen ilveily
Credits: E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Kallun kestit: Kolminäytöksinen ilveily" by Arvid Järnefelt is a play written in the early 20th century. The story is set in a rural Finnish village and centers around the lives of its characters, particularly focusing on the complexities of relationships and societal pressures. The main characters include Sarkanen, a retired farmer, and Kallu, a worker at a sawmill, highlighting the struggles of working-class individuals amid economic difficulties. At the start of the play, we are introduced to Sarkanen and his wife Eetla as they navigate their meager living conditions during a cold winter evening. Amid talking about finances and long-received debts, Sarkanen also brings up Kallu, who is seeking a loan to pursue a romantic interest. As Kallu enters, he tries to woo Eetla and Sarkanen with music and drink, leading to humorous exchanges and hints of tension in their relationships. The opening sets up a stage rich with color, emotion, and the everyday realities of rural life, establishing the dynamics among the characters that will likely unfold through the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Järnefelt, Arvid, 1861-1932
EBook No.: 51093
Published: Jan 31, 2016
Downloads: 75
Language: Finnish
Subject: Finnish drama -- 20th 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: Kallun kestit: Kolminäytöksinen ilveily
Credits: E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Kallun kestit: Kolminäytöksinen ilveily" by Arvid Järnefelt is a play written in the early 20th century. The story is set in a rural Finnish village and centers around the lives of its characters, particularly focusing on the complexities of relationships and societal pressures. The main characters include Sarkanen, a retired farmer, and Kallu, a worker at a sawmill, highlighting the struggles of working-class individuals amid economic difficulties. At the start of the play, we are introduced to Sarkanen and his wife Eetla as they navigate their meager living conditions during a cold winter evening. Amid talking about finances and long-received debts, Sarkanen also brings up Kallu, who is seeking a loan to pursue a romantic interest. As Kallu enters, he tries to woo Eetla and Sarkanen with music and drink, leading to humorous exchanges and hints of tension in their relationships. The opening sets up a stage rich with color, emotion, and the everyday realities of rural life, establishing the dynamics among the characters that will likely unfold through the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Järnefelt, Arvid, 1861-1932
EBook No.: 51093
Published: Jan 31, 2016
Downloads: 75
Language: Finnish
Subject: Finnish drama -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.