Mestari Olavi: Viisinäytöksinen näytelmä by August Strindberg

"Mestari Olavi: Viisinäytöksinen näytelmä" by August Strindberg is a drama written in the early 20th century. The play features central characters such as Mestari Olavi (Olaus Petri), Gerdt Kirjanpainaja, and various historical figures including bishops and members of the nobility, reflecting the tensions of religious and societal changes during the Reformation. The play grapples with themes of faith, authority, and personal conviction in the face of dogma. At the start of the drama, we encounter Olavi, a young scholar, engaged in a playful mock performance about the tribulations of Israel and their captivity, contrasting with a more serious urge to prophetically address the struggles of his people. His companion Laurentius encourages him to rise to greater challenges, hinting at the pending turbulence of societal unrest. As Olavi grapples with his sense of duty and fear, a gathering of townsfolk expresses frustration over their denied access to the church, setting the stage for conflict over faith and governance. The scene is charged with drama as Olavi eventually resolves to confront the issues at hand, signaling his role as both a leader and a voice of change in a divided society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Strindberg, August, 1849-1912
Translator Koskelainen, Yrjö, 1885-1951
Uniform Title Mäster Olof. Finnish
Title Mestari Olavi: Viisinäytöksinen näytelmä
Credits Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Reading Level Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Language Finnish
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Historical drama
Subject Swedish drama -- Translations into Finnish
Category Text
eBook-No. 53782
Release Date
Last Update Oct 23, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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