Tuukan poika by Gustaf von Numers

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Author Numers, Gustaf von, 1848-1913
Translator Alpi, Eero, 1885-1933
Title Tuukan poika
Jatkoa näytelmään "Tuukan tappelu" 3 sivuinen tarina
Credits E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Tuukan poika" by Gustaf von Numers is a continuation of the play "Tuukkalan tappelu," written in the early 20th century, specifically in 1903. This work is a dramatic narrative centered around themes of conflict, love, and cultural identities between the Häme and Karjala tribes in Finland. The story unfolds in a historical context and explores the tensions that arise from territorial disputes and personal vendettas. The plot follows Tuukan poika (Tuukka’s son) as he navigates a complicated landscape of familial loyalty, love, and revenge after the tumultuous events of the initial conflict. After the kidnapping of the beautiful Karjalan girl, Irja, by the wealthy Häme leader Tuukka, tensions escalate between the two tribes, resulting in battles fueled by hatred and the desire for vengeance. As the story develops, various characters, including Tuukkan poika, struggle between their inherited enmity and the potential for reconciliation. Ultimately, as love blossoms amidst the chaos, the characters are caught in the cycle of violence that threatens their very existence, leading to tragic confrontations and revelations about their shared fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Drama
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EBook-No. 55544
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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