| Author |
Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka), 1859-1927 |
| Translator |
Soini, Lauri, 1875-1919 |
| Title |
Viehättävä rouva y.m. luonnekuvia
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| Note |
Translated stories (A charming woman, Blasé Billy, The choice of Cyril Harjohn, The man who lived for others) from "Sketches in Lavender, Blue and Green," #2234.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 41.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Viehättävä rouva -- Veltostunut Billy -- Cyril Harjohnin vaali -- Mies, joka eli muille.
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| Credits |
Produced by Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Viehättävä rouva y.m. luonnekuvia" by Jerome K. Jerome is a collection of character sketches written in the early 20th century. The work features a variety of engaging vignettes portraying the lives and personalities of different characters through the lens of humor and social commentary. The central figure introduced appears to be a charming woman, Mrs. Clifton Courtenay, whose intelligence and complexity intrigue those around her, making her a focal character for the themes of societal norms and personal connections. The opening of the collection vividly presents the narrator’s first meeting with this captivating woman, who expresses surprise and delight upon discovering he is a recognized author. Their conversation reveals her desire for genuine connection amid the superficialities of high society, as she confides in the narrator about her longing for authenticity. The subsequent sections hint at a wide-ranging exploration of various characters, including the titular "Veltostunut Billy," whose interactions are marked by a blend of humor and social insight, further enriching the narrative’s tapestry of early 20th-century British life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Manners and customs -- Fiction
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| Subject |
English fiction -- Translations into Finnish
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| Subject |
Short stories, English -- Translations into Finnish
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
50891 |
| Release Date |
Jan 10, 2016 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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