Project Gutenberg 2021-04-05 Public domain in the USA. 91 Larin-Kyösti 1873 1948 Kyösti, Larin Larsson, Karl Gustaf Larson, Karl Gustaf Larin-Kyosti Larson, Gösta Larson, Gosta Larson, Kaarlo Kyösti Larson, Kyösti Ad astra: Yömaalarin unelma seitsemässä kuvaelmassa Tapio Riikonen "Ad astra: Yömaalarin unelma seitsemässä kuvaelmassa" by Larin-Kyösti is a dramatic work likely written in the early 20th century. This play explores profound themes of existence, despair, and artistic struggle through the experiences of the main character, an artist grappling with his turbulent thoughts and relationships. It delves into the deep psychological effects of love, loss, and the haunting presence of death in creative life. The opening portion of the play introduces us to a grim setting known as the "cursed chamber," where the protagonist, referred to as the Taituri (the Artist), awakens in a disoriented state. He dialogues with a fellow inmate who perceives himself as an emotional medium and reveals disturbing truths about their circumstances. The atmosphere is thick with unease as various characters, including the Harmaapukuinen nainen (Grey-clad woman) and the Tumma tohtori (Dark doctor), interject with surreal and often macabre reflections on life and death, foreshadowing the protagonist's descent into despair and his tumultuous past. The narrative juxtaposes artistic aspirations against a backdrop of madness and societal rejection, hinting at the artist's internal conflicts and his longing for connection amidst chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 46.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Finnish drama -- 20th century PH Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 166398 2025-07-25T14:21:35.625880 text/html 166219 166216 2024-12-26T13:51:53.171934 2023-09-28T04:12:25.839438 text/html text/html 144837 2025-07-25T14:21:43.085778 application/epub+zip 146846 2025-07-25T14:21:39.246776 application/epub+zip 116808 2025-07-25T14:21:37.937817 application/epub+zip 333420 2025-07-25T14:21:45.607817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317692 2025-07-25T14:21:42.258844 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189857 2022-09-29T08:53:42.946040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121866 2025-07-25T14:21:35.295842 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 102016 2024-10-18T12:39:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17033 2025-07-25T14:21:46.007757 application/rdf+xml 18510 2025-07-25T14:21:38.438815 image/jpeg 3978 2025-07-25T14:21:38.185818 image/jpeg 146419 2025-07-25T14:21:35.639791 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 en.wikipedia