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Title: Naimapuuhat: 2-näytöksinen huvinäytelmä
Note: Translation of Женитьба (Zhenitʹba).
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Naimapuuhat: 2-näytöksinen huvinäytelmä" by Nikolai Vasilevich Gogol is a two-act comedy written in the early 19th century. This work presents a humorous exploration of courtship and marriage through a collection of eccentric characters navigating the complexities of relationships. The main character, Podkolesin, is a hesitant suitor grappling with the idea of marriage, reflecting the social norms and expectations of his era. The opening of the play introduces Podkolesin, a somewhat indecisive bachelor who is contemplating the prospect of marriage whilst lounging in his room. He is visited by his friend Stepan and the matchmaker Fjokla, who pressure him to consider wedlock seriously. Podkolesin appears both anxious and self-reflective, revealing his extroverted thoughts about the qualities of a potential bride, Agafja Tihonovna. The dialogue captures the playful banter concerning his preparations for marriage, setting the tone for the comedic exploration of social expectations surrounding romance. The beginning hints at the amusing mishaps and social commentary that will unfold as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Gogol, Nikolai Vasilevich, 1809-1852
Translator: Repo, K.
EBook No.: 52193
Published: May 30, 2016
Downloads: 110
Language: Finnish
Subject: Russia -- Drama
Subject: Russian drama -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Naimapuuhat: 2-näytöksinen huvinäytelmä
Note: Translation of Женитьба (Zhenitʹba).
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Naimapuuhat: 2-näytöksinen huvinäytelmä" by Nikolai Vasilevich Gogol is a two-act comedy written in the early 19th century. This work presents a humorous exploration of courtship and marriage through a collection of eccentric characters navigating the complexities of relationships. The main character, Podkolesin, is a hesitant suitor grappling with the idea of marriage, reflecting the social norms and expectations of his era. The opening of the play introduces Podkolesin, a somewhat indecisive bachelor who is contemplating the prospect of marriage whilst lounging in his room. He is visited by his friend Stepan and the matchmaker Fjokla, who pressure him to consider wedlock seriously. Podkolesin appears both anxious and self-reflective, revealing his extroverted thoughts about the qualities of a potential bride, Agafja Tihonovna. The dialogue captures the playful banter concerning his preparations for marriage, setting the tone for the comedic exploration of social expectations surrounding romance. The beginning hints at the amusing mishaps and social commentary that will unfold as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Gogol, Nikolai Vasilevich, 1809-1852
Translator: Repo, K.
EBook No.: 52193
Published: May 30, 2016
Downloads: 110
Language: Finnish
Subject: Russia -- Drama
Subject: Russian drama -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.