| Author |
Hostrup, C. (Christian), 1818-1892 |
| Uniform Title |
Eva. Finnish
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| Title |
Eeva: Näytelmä neljässä näytöksessä
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 53.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Eeva: Näytelmä neljässä näytöksessä" by C. Hostrup is a play written in the late 19th century. The story focuses on a family at Sallinggaard in Jylland, Denmark, particularly the dynamics between Eeva, her husband Rönnow, and their son Harald, amid the political ambitions of Rönnow and the impact of local elections. The unfolding drama explores themes of marital relations, societal expectations, and personal aspirations. At the start of the play, we meet Eeva and her son Harald as they engage in conversation about family matters and Rönnow's involvement in local politics. Eeva expresses concern over Rönnow's aspirations to become a candidate for the position of a parliamentary representative, especially given the political rivalry with Knudsen, a familiar family friend and rival candidate. The opening sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Eeva's perspectives on parenting and marital dynamics, juxtaposed against Rönnow's ambitions and the societal pressures they face in the election process. The interactions highlight the tension between individual desires and familial responsibilities, indicating a complex emotional landscape that will likely evolve throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
Danish drama -- Translations into Finnish
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
50455 |
| Release Date |
Nov 14, 2015 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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