Amalia ystävämme by Robert Kiljander

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Author Kiljander, Robert, 1848-1924
Title Amalia ystävämme
Yksinäytöksinen huvinäytelmä
Note Reading ease score: 53.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Summary "Amalia ystävämme" by Robert Kiljander is a one-act play written in the early 1890s. The story unfolds in a small-town setting and highlights the domestic life of Aksel and his wife Bertha, interwoven with the character dynamics involving their friend Amalia and her relatives. The play delves into themes of trust, betrayal, and the misunderstandings that can arise from social interactions. The narrative begins with Aksel enjoying a rare peaceful moment at home with Bertha but soon escalates into a web of secrets and deceptions. Amalia, who has a close relationship with the couple, inadvertently stirs trouble when she overhears a conversation hinting at Aksel's gambling debts. As tensions rise, Bertha grapples with trust issues towards Aksel, suspecting him of infidelity and negligence. The climax revolves around a tragic misunderstanding involving poison, fueling a dramatic resolution where Aksel’s true situation is revealed, ultimately testing the bonds of friendship and marriage. The play concludes ambiguously, leaving the audience to reflect on the nature of loyalty and the consequences of gossip. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Subject Finnish drama
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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