Project Gutenberg 2021-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 99 Asp, Kaarlo 1894 1979 Asp, Kaarlo Kustaa Yllätys: Yksinäytöksinen näytelmä Tapio Riikonen "Yllätys: Yksinäytöksinen näytelmä" by Kaarlo Asp is a one-act play written during the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of a small coastal town during wartime, the play delves into the emotional and moral struggles of its characters as they confront the impact of conflict and personal relationships. The primary topic revolves around themes of sacrifice, love, and the complex interplay between personal desires and social responsibilities. The storyline centers around Pastor Kantola's family as they prepare for his son's engagement party amidst the uncertainty of war. Key characters include Aarne Forssell, an artist who feels lost and out of place, and his brother Antti, who is entangled in political strife. As tensions rise and rumors of danger escalate, Aarne volunteers to take Antti's place to protect him from the encroaching threat of arrest by authorities due to his political involvement. This decision leads to a poignant climax where the cost of sacrifice becomes painfully apparent, revealing the intertwined fates of love and duty in times of turmoil, ultimately culminating in a tragic resolution that leaves the audience reflecting on the nature of courage and loyalty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fi Finnish drama -- 20th century PH Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 99953 2025-06-26T05:48:45.826563 text/html 99774 99771 2024-12-27T06:05:15.612271 2023-09-28T06:33:18.617051 text/html text/html 106973 2025-06-26T05:48:51.028514 application/epub+zip 107134 2025-06-26T05:48:48.477544 application/epub+zip 101259 2025-06-26T05:48:47.420559 application/epub+zip 244821 2025-06-26T05:48:52.777531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235119 2025-06-26T05:48:50.407537 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131766 2022-09-29T14:16:09.866034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78801 2025-06-26T05:48:45.586588 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59018 2024-10-18T14:25:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16588 2025-06-26T05:48:52.893498 application/rdf+xml 15392 2025-06-26T05:48:47.924558 image/jpeg 3763 2025-06-26T05:48:47.668575 image/jpeg 106289 2025-06-26T05:48:45.834562 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