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Title: Kuninkaan-alut: Historiallinen näytelmä viidessä näytöksessä
Note: Reading ease score: 52.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Note: Translation of: Kongs-Emnerne
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Kuninkaan-alut: Historiallinen näytelmä viidessä näytöksessä" by Henrik Ibsen is a historical drama written in the mid-19th century. The play revolves around the power struggles and personal ambitions of various noble characters in Norway during the 13th century, particularly focusing on the character of Hookon Hookoninpoika, who is vying for the kingship amidst conflict and rivalry. The narrative delves into themes of legitimacy, duty, and the impact of personal choices on political landscapes. The opening of the play unfolds in the churchyard of Bergen, where characters gather for a significant event: the "raudankannanta," a ceremony that determines the legitimacy of Hookon as a king. As anxiety and anticipation fill the air, Skule Jaarli and Nikolaus Piispa express premonitions of turmoil ahead. The moment culminates with Inga Varteigin's announcement that Hookon has passed the trial of carrying the iron, proving his right to claim the throne. The stage is set for conflict as various factions within the royal court grapple with their ambitions and alliances, hinting at the intricate interplay of personal and political motives that will drive the plot forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906
EBook No.: 18246
Published: Apr 24, 2006
Downloads: 31
Language: Finnish
Subject: Norwegian drama
Subject: Norway -- History -- Haakon Gamli, 1217-1263 -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Kuninkaan-alut: Historiallinen näytelmä viidessä näytöksessä
Note: Reading ease score: 52.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Note: Translation of: Kongs-Emnerne
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Kuninkaan-alut: Historiallinen näytelmä viidessä näytöksessä" by Henrik Ibsen is a historical drama written in the mid-19th century. The play revolves around the power struggles and personal ambitions of various noble characters in Norway during the 13th century, particularly focusing on the character of Hookon Hookoninpoika, who is vying for the kingship amidst conflict and rivalry. The narrative delves into themes of legitimacy, duty, and the impact of personal choices on political landscapes. The opening of the play unfolds in the churchyard of Bergen, where characters gather for a significant event: the "raudankannanta," a ceremony that determines the legitimacy of Hookon as a king. As anxiety and anticipation fill the air, Skule Jaarli and Nikolaus Piispa express premonitions of turmoil ahead. The moment culminates with Inga Varteigin's announcement that Hookon has passed the trial of carrying the iron, proving his right to claim the throne. The stage is set for conflict as various factions within the royal court grapple with their ambitions and alliances, hinting at the intricate interplay of personal and political motives that will drive the plot forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ibsen, Henrik, 1828-1906
EBook No.: 18246
Published: Apr 24, 2006
Downloads: 31
Language: Finnish
Subject: Norwegian drama
Subject: Norway -- History -- Haakon Gamli, 1217-1263 -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.