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Numers, Gustaf von
1848
1913
Sala, Niilo
1856
1892
Tuukkalan tappelu: Kaksi-osainen näytelmä
E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen
"Tuukkalan tappelu: Kaksi-osainen näytelmä" by Gustaf von Numers is a two-part play written in the late 19th century. The story appears to take place around the year 1200, depicting a conflict between groups of Finnish tribes, particularly focusing on the interactions between Karjalaiset (Karelians) and Hämeeläiset (Häme people). The central characters include Hanka, a Karelian elder, his children Ennu and Irja, as well as the wealthy suitor Tuukka from Häme, all embroiled in themes of marriage, social status, and familial conflict. At the start of the play, we encounter a backdrop of rural life, where siblings Ennu and Irja illustrate the lighter, flirtatious tensions surrounding potential marriages. Conversations about crushes, responsibilities, and community dynamics reveal their lives and relationships are intertwined with the arrival of suitors like Tuukka and Usu. The interplay between desire, parental expectations, and societal customs becomes apparent as characters ponder their futures against the backdrop of tribal rivalry. This mixture of humor and conflict sets the stage for deeper social commentary as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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