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Scribe, Eugène
1791
1861
Scribe, Eugene
Scribe, Augustin Eugène
Scribe, E. (Eugène)
Simojoki, Aukusti
1882
1959
Simelius, Aukusti
Oscar. Finnish
Ah, Oskar! : $b Kolminäytöksinen huvinäytelmä
$aHämeenlinna :$bArvi A. Karisto Oy, $c1927.
Tapio Riikonen
"Ah, Oskar!" by Eugène Scribe is a theatrical play written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around Oskar Ponteva, a consul, and his wife Maria, exploring themes of desire, deception, and societal expectations. The opening sets the stage for a comedic yet complex interplay of relationships, with key characters such as Oskar, Maria, their uncle Gideon, the young clerk Armas, and their maid Loviisa. At the start of "Ah, Oskar!", the atmosphere is charged with social intrigue as Maria and her suitor, the young clerk Tiainen, discuss a desirable estate outside the city. Maria dreams of the beautiful manor, aspiring to persuade her husband Oskar to purchase it. As the dialogue unfolds, comedic elements emerge through the interactions among the characters, highlighting the tension between Maria's ambitions and Oskar's concerns about finances and societal appearances. The entry of Gideon, Oskar's uncle, promises to escalate the narrative with his arrival, adding further layers of complexity to the emerging plot centered on aspirations, secrets, and the fragility of marital trust. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Reading ease score: 55.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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French drama (Comedy) -- Translations into Finnish
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