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Uniform Title: I telefon. Finnish
Title: Telefoonissa: Yksinäytöksinen kuvaus
Note: Reading ease score: 54.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Telefoonissa: Yksinäytöksinen kuvaus" by Victoria Benedictsson is a one-act play written in the late 19th century. This work revolves around the intimate conversations and relationships between several characters within a confined setting, specifically focusing on themes of love, desire, and societal expectations. The dialogue unfolds primarily through the use of a telephone, illustrating the nuances of communication and the emotional intricacies of human connections. The play centers on Siiri, a young woman working as a secretary for her uncle, Maaseututuomari Eskilson, who finds herself longing for more excitement in life beyond her dull office routine. Throughout an evening filled with tension, Siiri converses with Birger, Idan's fiancé, who reveals his struggles with love and societal pressures. Their dialogue delves into personal dreams, aspirations, and the often-harrowing realities faced by young women and men during that era. The use of the telephone serves as a symbolic device, creating a bridge between characters and highlighting the isolation they feel, even in the presence of others. Ultimately, the narrative explores the delicate balance between desire and societal expectations, leaving the audience to ponder the future of these characters and their intertwined fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Benedictsson, Victoria, 1850-1888
EBook No.: 44248
Published: Nov 21, 2013
Downloads: 47
Language: Finnish
Subject: One-act plays
Subject: Swedish drama -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: I telefon. Finnish
Title: Telefoonissa: Yksinäytöksinen kuvaus
Note: Reading ease score: 54.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Telefoonissa: Yksinäytöksinen kuvaus" by Victoria Benedictsson is a one-act play written in the late 19th century. This work revolves around the intimate conversations and relationships between several characters within a confined setting, specifically focusing on themes of love, desire, and societal expectations. The dialogue unfolds primarily through the use of a telephone, illustrating the nuances of communication and the emotional intricacies of human connections. The play centers on Siiri, a young woman working as a secretary for her uncle, Maaseututuomari Eskilson, who finds herself longing for more excitement in life beyond her dull office routine. Throughout an evening filled with tension, Siiri converses with Birger, Idan's fiancé, who reveals his struggles with love and societal pressures. Their dialogue delves into personal dreams, aspirations, and the often-harrowing realities faced by young women and men during that era. The use of the telephone serves as a symbolic device, creating a bridge between characters and highlighting the isolation they feel, even in the presence of others. Ultimately, the narrative explores the delicate balance between desire and societal expectations, leaving the audience to ponder the future of these characters and their intertwined fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Benedictsson, Victoria, 1850-1888
EBook No.: 44248
Published: Nov 21, 2013
Downloads: 47
Language: Finnish
Subject: One-act plays
Subject: Swedish drama -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.