Project Gutenberg 2024-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 135 Talvio, Maila 1871 1951 Mikkola, Maila Winter Huhtikuun-Manta $aPorvoo :$bWSOY, $c1911. Tapio Riikonen "Huhtikuun-Manta" by Maila Talvio is a drama written in the early 20th century. The play centers around the life of Manta, a middle-aged woman navigating personal and social feelings amidst familial and societal expectations. It reflects the social dynamics and issues related to marriage and divorce, showcasing the challenges faced by women of that era. In the play, Manta grapples with her tumultuous relationship with her husband, Matti, as her emotions range from frustration to affection. The story unfolds within their modest home, where Manta finds herself reflecting on her life's disappointments and joy while interacting with characters such as Miina, a lively village girl, and Pilliskuru, a wealthy cattle dealer. Tensions rise as Manta contemplates divorce, inspired by the recent separation of a local doctor and his wife, only to ultimately embrace reconciliation with Matti. The play highlights themes of love, tradition, and the struggle for women to assert their identities within their marriages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240104091209talvio 1911 FI Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fi Finnish drama -- 20th century PH Text 75015 2025-07-29T12:22:51.537551 text/html 74830 2024-12-30T13:47:45.531190 text/html 89677 2025-07-29T12:22:56.098503 application/epub+zip 88537 2025-07-29T12:22:53.309479 application/epub+zip 88537 2025-07-29T12:22:52.235528 application/epub+zip 210293 2025-07-29T12:22:57.925453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202544 2025-07-29T12:22:55.453487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 55106 2025-07-29T12:22:51.275568 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35428 2024-10-31T16:04:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14718 2025-07-29T12:22:58.089496 application/rdf+xml 14454 2025-07-29T12:22:52.751487 image/jpeg 3710 2025-07-29T12:22:52.494502 image/jpeg 91541 2025-07-29T12:22:51.546555 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