| Author |
Lassila, Maiju, 1868-1918 |
| Title |
Nuori mylläri: 4-näytöksinen huvinäytelmä
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Matti Järvinen and PG Distributed Proofreaders
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| Summary |
"Nuori mylläri: 4-näytöksinen huvinäytelmä" by Maiju Lassila is a comedic play written during the late 19th century. The story centers around Pentti Akkimus, a young miller, who grapples with his affections for Hilkka, while navigating relationships and rivalries in his rural village. As the plot unfolds, themes of love, social status, and the quirks of village life are explored. At the start of the play, we are introduced to Pentti and his friend Junnus, who discuss matrimonial prospects and Pentti's aspirations to court Hilkka, the daughter of a local schoolmaster. Their conversation unveils a playful atmosphere, with humor stemming from the teasing surrounding Pentti's affections and his rivalries with other villagers, including the older Mooses and the middle-aged blacksmith Pekka. As various characters, including young women from the village, engage in light-hearted banter and gossip about romantic pursuits, the groundwork is laid for a lively exploration of love and social dynamics in rural life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
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| Subject |
Finnish drama -- 20th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
14956 |
| Release Date |
Feb 7, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 19, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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