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Title: Nuori luotsi: Nelinäytöksinen kansannäytelmä

Note: Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen

Summary: "Nuori luotsi: Nelinäytöksinen kansannäytelmä" by Yrjö Weijola is a drama written in the early 20th century. The play centers around Eero Luotola, a young pilot apprentice, as he navigates the complexities of love, ambition, and tragedy in a fishing village's coastal setting. The narrative delves into the lives of the villagers, highlighting themes of mortality and the hardships of a seafaring life. The opening of the play introduces a bustling fishing village where characters prepare for the arrival of Eero, who is on the brink of becoming a full-fledged pilot. We meet Eero's mother, Leena, and other villagers, including Annikki, a young woman with whom Eero shares a complicated relationship. As the villagers discuss local happenings, the dialogue reveals their struggles and aspirations, setting a tone of community and anticipation. The arrival of a visiting painter and a student adds tension, particularly for Eero, who is conflicted by his budding responsibilities and his feelings for Annikki. This opening effectively sets the stage for the intertwining themes of love, societal expectations, and the unpredictability of life by the sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Weijola, Yrjö, 1875-1930

EBook No.: 44545

Published: Dec 30, 2013

Downloads: 32

Language: Finnish

Subject: Finnish drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Nuori luotsi: Nelinäytöksinen kansannäytelmä

Note: Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen

Summary: "Nuori luotsi: Nelinäytöksinen kansannäytelmä" by Yrjö Weijola is a drama written in the early 20th century. The play centers around Eero Luotola, a young pilot apprentice, as he navigates the complexities of love, ambition, and tragedy in a fishing village's coastal setting. The narrative delves into the lives of the villagers, highlighting themes of mortality and the hardships of a seafaring life. The opening of the play introduces a bustling fishing village where characters prepare for the arrival of Eero, who is on the brink of becoming a full-fledged pilot. We meet Eero's mother, Leena, and other villagers, including Annikki, a young woman with whom Eero shares a complicated relationship. As the villagers discuss local happenings, the dialogue reveals their struggles and aspirations, setting a tone of community and anticipation. The arrival of a visiting painter and a student adds tension, particularly for Eero, who is conflicted by his budding responsibilities and his feelings for Annikki. This opening effectively sets the stage for the intertwining themes of love, societal expectations, and the unpredictability of life by the sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Weijola, Yrjö, 1875-1930

EBook No.: 44545

Published: Dec 30, 2013

Downloads: 32

Language: Finnish

Subject: Finnish drama

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.