Sylvi; Kovan onnen lapsia by Minna Canth
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About this eBook
| Author | Canth, Minna, 1844-1897 |
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| Title | Sylvi; Kovan onnen lapsia |
| Note | Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvi_(n%C3%A4ytelm%C3%A4) |
| Credits | Produced by Tapio Riikonen |
| Summary | "Sylvi; Kovan onnen lapsia" by Minna Canth is a drama in four acts, written during the late 19th century. This play delves into themes of love, loyalty, and the constraints of social expectations, focusing on its main character, Sylvi, and her relationships with her husband Aksel and her childhood friend Viktor. The opening of the play introduces us to Sylvi and Aksel in their well-furnished home. Sylvi seeks Aksel's attention, playfully coaxing him to set aside his work as she expresses her desire for a week of undivided time together. Aksel tries to balance his duties with Sylvi's wishes, hinting at a deeper theme of marital expectations and the struggles within their relationship. A significant shift occurs with the arrival of Viktor Hoving, a childhood friend, who rekindles Sylvi's affections and memories of their playful past. As Sylvi and Viktor reconnect, their interactions hint at burgeoning romantic feelings, setting the stage for conflict and exploration of loyalty and desire in the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Finnish drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 13174 |
| Release Date | Aug 13, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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