»Ei» on parempi kuin »kyllä» : 1-näytöksinen laulunäytelmä by J. L. Heiberg

"»Ei» on parempi kuin »kyllä» : 1-näytöksinen laulunäytelmä by J. L. Heiberg" is a one-act musical comedy (vaudeville) written in the early to mid-19th century. In this Finnish setting, the play gently satirizes courtship, matchmaking, and social calculation, showing how a well‑timed “no” can outdo any “yes.” The story follows Gamstrup, a stern guardian; his spirited niece Sofia; Halme, a young law graduate lodging in their home; and Liima, an earnest organist. Halme plans to placate his father by proposing to a wealthy cousin, expecting a refusal, while quietly courting Sofia. Liima arrives to borrow finery—and Halme’s help—to woo an unnamed bride who proves to be Sofia herself. Primed by Halme, Sofia answers every question with “no,” sending Liima away crestfallen. When Gamstrup orders her to reply “no” to Halme as well, Halme returns jubilant: his cousin’s engagement has triggered a handsome inheritance, removing all obstacles. He cleverly frames his questions so Sofia’s repeated “no” affirms her love and consent, winning Gamstrup’s blessing; Liima bows out, and the finale proclaims that sometimes “no” is better than “yes.” (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Heiberg, J. L. (Johan Ludvig), 1791-1860
Uniform Title Nei. Finnish
Title »Ei» on parempi kuin »kyllä» : 1-näytöksinen laulunäytelmä
Original Publication Jyväskylä: K. J. Gummerus Oy, 1926.
Credits Tapio Riikonen
Reading Level Reading ease score: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language Finnish
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject One-act plays
Subject Danish drama -- Translations into Finnish
Category Text
eBook-No. 76345
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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