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Title: Syyttäjät : Nelinäytöksinen draama
Original Publication: Helsinki: Otava, 1923.
Credits: Tuula Temonen
Summary: "Syyttäjät: Nelinäytöksinen draama" by L. Onerva is a play written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a large Finnish city, focusing on the complexities of the characters' relationships, including those between the poet Johannes Petra, his wife Niina, and their daughter Virva, as well as family dynamics that reflect broader societal themes. The opening of the play introduces the characters and their conflicts through a conversation between Niina and her daughter Virva. Niina expresses her concerns about Virva’s melancholic demeanor and lack of engagement with her surroundings, revealing the strained emotional landscape of their home. Virva’s disinterest in life and her desire for freedom create tension, especially with the looming presence of her father, Johannes, who is absorbed in his own world as a poet. This dynamic sets the stage for the exploration of individual desires versus familial responsibilities, hinting at underlying themes of love, duty, and societal expectations that will likely evolve throughout the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Onerva, L., 1882-1972
EBook No.: 74715
Published: Nov 10, 2024
Downloads: 97
Language: Finnish
Subject: Finnish drama -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Syyttäjät : Nelinäytöksinen draama
Original Publication: Helsinki: Otava, 1923.
Credits: Tuula Temonen
Summary: "Syyttäjät: Nelinäytöksinen draama" by L. Onerva is a play written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a large Finnish city, focusing on the complexities of the characters' relationships, including those between the poet Johannes Petra, his wife Niina, and their daughter Virva, as well as family dynamics that reflect broader societal themes. The opening of the play introduces the characters and their conflicts through a conversation between Niina and her daughter Virva. Niina expresses her concerns about Virva’s melancholic demeanor and lack of engagement with her surroundings, revealing the strained emotional landscape of their home. Virva’s disinterest in life and her desire for freedom create tension, especially with the looming presence of her father, Johannes, who is absorbed in his own world as a poet. This dynamic sets the stage for the exploration of individual desires versus familial responsibilities, hinting at underlying themes of love, duty, and societal expectations that will likely evolve throughout the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Onerva, L., 1882-1972
EBook No.: 74715
Published: Nov 10, 2024
Downloads: 97
Language: Finnish
Subject: Finnish drama -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.