| Author |
Holberg, Ludvig, 1684-1754 |
| Translator |
Gummerus, K. J. (Kaarle Jaakko), 1840-1898 |
| Title |
Don Ranudo de Colibrados eli Köyhyys ja Ylpeys: Komedia viidessä näytöksessä
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 50.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Don Ranudo de Colibrados eli Köyhyys ja Ylpeys: Komedia viidessä näytöksessä" by Ludvig Holberg is a comedic play written in the late 17th century. The narrative unfolds primarily in a small town in Spain, addressing themes of social status, pride, and the contrast between wealth and nobility. The main characters include Don Ranudo, his wife Donna Olympia, their daughter Maria, and Gontsalo, a nobleman in love with Maria, illustrating the intersection of love and social expectations. The opening of the play introduces us to Gontsalo discussing his love for Donna Maria, the daughter of Don Ranudo. Despite the family's proud status stemming from an illustrious lineage, they are currently facing poverty, which Gontsalo believes the family might eventually acknowledge, particularly when they can no longer sustain their pride. This conversation reveals the tension between social standing and personal feelings, as Gontsalo is determined to pursue Maria regardless of her family's disdain for his lower status. The scene sets the stage for an exploration of the consequences of pride and the struggles of love amid societal constraints. (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 |
Comedies
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| Subject |
Danish drama -- Translations into Finnish
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
49729 |
| Release Date |
Aug 18, 2015 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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