Kauppaneuvoksen kuoltua : Näytelmä 3:ssa näytöksessä by Maila Talvio

"Kauppaneuvoksen kuoltua: Näytelmä kolmessa näytöksessä" by Maila Talvio is a play written in the early 20th century. This drama captures the tumultuous emotional and social dynamics following the death of a prominent businessman, Kauppaneuvos Ahlfelt. Central to the narrative are the experiences of his widow, Louise, and their daughter, Editha, as they navigate grief, familial relationships, and the societal expectations placed upon them. The opening of the play sets a vibrant yet tense scene, taking place just days before Christmas. It introduces a variety of characters who are gathered in the Ahlfelt home, revealing light-hearted banter interspersed with the discomfort surrounding the recent death of Kauppaneuvos Ahlfelt. Editha, returning from Paris, grapples with her father's past and the present realities of her family, while her mother is increasingly reserved. The atmosphere is loaded with unspoken grief, societal pressures, and hints of underlying conflicts, especially regarding the lower-class characters and the tensions they present. Overall, the beginning establishes the emotional landscape and introduces the complex interactions that will unfold as the characters confront their losses and their futures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Talvio, Maila, 1871-1951
Title Kauppaneuvoksen kuoltua : Näytelmä 3:ssa näytöksessä
Original Publication Porvoo: WSOY, 1905.
Credits Tapio Riikonen
Reading Level Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Language Finnish
LoC Class PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Subject Finnish drama -- 20th century
Category Text
eBook-No. 73666
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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