| Author |
Benedix, Roderich, 1811-1873 |
| Title |
Kyökissä: Huvinäytelmä 1:ssä näytöksessä
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 54.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Kyökissä: Huvinäytelmä 1:ssä näytöksessä" by Roderich Benedix is a theatrical play written in the late 19th century, likely during the late 1800s. This comedy revolves around the lives of domestic workers in a wealthy household, exploring themes of love, ambition, and social class through their interactions and conflicts. The narrative captures a slice of life that highlights both the struggles and aspirations of those working below the social elite. The play is set mainly in the kitchen of a grand house where characters like Juho, the stable hand, and Hanna, the kitchen maid, navigate their budding romance amidst the chaos of household duties and the machinations of their co-workers. As tension rises due to jealousy and competition among the servants, this light-hearted narrative unfolds to reveal their dreams and desires for a better life. A turn of fortune, represented by a lottery win, brings hope and a potential change in their fates, underscoring the playful yet poignant examination of class dynamics and personal relationships in a hierarchical society. (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 |
German drama (Comedy) -- Translations into Finnish
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
38908 |
| Release Date |
Feb 17, 2012 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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