Project Gutenberg 2023-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 86 Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich 1860 1904 Chekov, Anton Pavlovich Чехов, Антон Павлович Tchekhov, Anton Tshehov, Anton Tchekhoff, Anton Tschechow, Anton Tchekoff, Anton Silvanto, Reino 1883 1943 Silva, Reino Karhu : $b Pila yhdessä näytöksessä $aFinland :$bYrjö Weilin, $c1908. Translation of Медведь: Шутка в одном действии (Medved': Shutka v odnom deystvii) Tapio Riikonen "Karhu: Pila yhdessä näytöksessä" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a one-act play written in the early 20th century. The play revolves around the themes of love, grief, and the humorous clashes between genders and social expectations. Through clever dialogue and character interactions, it contrasts a widow’s deep mourning for her deceased husband with the chaotic intrusion of a creditor, providing a comedic yet poignant exploration of life’s absurdities following loss. The story takes place in the home of Helena Pappinen, a young widow who clings to her sorrow and insists on remaining in her mourning attire. However, her solitude is interrupted by Yrjö Rauhala, a middle-aged man who comes to collect a debt owed by her late husband. As tensions rise, their exchanges become increasingly humorous, with Pappinen asserting her independence and Rauhala's frustrations boiling over. Ultimately, the play evolves from a confrontation over money into an unexpected romantic encounter, as Rauhala finds himself attracted to Pappinen amidst the quarrel. This transformation from hostility to affection showcases Chekhov's ability to blend humor with deeper emotional themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230413094801tshehov 1908 FI Reading ease score: 54.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Comedy plays One-act plays Russia -- Social life and customs -- Drama Widows -- Drama Russian drama -- Translations into Finnish Farces PG Text Category: Romance Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 62903 2025-06-28T05:20:19.090765 text/html 62714 62721 2024-12-29T06:23:16.653165 2023-09-30T07:50:08.319949 text/html text/html 96793 2025-06-28T05:20:23.572789 application/epub+zip 95480 2025-06-28T05:20:21.446769 application/epub+zip 90702 2025-06-28T05:20:20.427756 application/epub+zip 173590 2025-06-28T05:20:25.127750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165845 2025-06-28T05:20:22.988738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 50179 2025-06-28T05:20:18.869758 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49920 2023-04-22T13:02:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20134 2025-06-28T05:20:25.306745 application/rdf+xml 11530 2025-06-28T05:20:20.927754 image/jpeg 3058 2025-06-28T05:20:20.676755 image/jpeg 19420 2023-04-22T13:02:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 95328 2025-06-28T05:20:19.097771 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 en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia fi.wikipedia