Sophonisbe : Murhenäytelmä by Lauri Haarla

"Sophonisbe: Murhenäytelmä" by Lauri Haarla is a dramatic play written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the context of Karthago and follows the titular character, Sophonisbe, the daughter of Hasdrubal, a general in Carthage, as she navigates the turbulent political landscape and her own emotional struggles amidst the impending doom of war. At the start of the play, Sophonisbe is in her father Hasdrubal's garden, contemplating dreams and the harsh reality of the present with her companion Helike. Their conversation reveals a sense of foreboding regarding the fate of Karthago, and Sophonisbe expresses her anxiety about the uncertain outcome of the ongoing conflict with Rome. As the plot progresses, threats materialize from various quarters, including the emergence of love interests and the deepening crisis surrounding her fiancé Masinissa. The opening sets the stage for themes of love, sacrifice, and the devastating impact of war, drawing the reader into a historical drama filled with tension and emotional depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Haarla, Lauri, 1890-1944
Title Sophonisbe : Murhenäytelmä
Original Publication Porvoo: WSOY, 1919.
Credits Tapio Riikonen
Reading Level Reading ease score: 54.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Language Finnish
LoC Class PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Subject Tragedies (Drama)
Subject Sophonisba, -203 B.C. -- Drama
Subject Finnish drama -- 20th century
Category Text
eBook-No. 75355
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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