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Title: Kaksikymmentä: novellikokoelma
Note: Reading ease score: 44.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Contents: Asianmukaisia toimenpiteitä -- Kauhea yö -- Naimiskauppa -- Soittajan seikkailu -- Salaisuus -- Hyvin kävi -- Paha poika -- Kumma kuvastin -- Kyökkipiian naiminen -- Virkamiehen kuolema -- Liiotteli -- Naamioitu -- Leikinlasku -- Hammassärky -- Neiti N. N:n kertomus -- Ilkityö -- Samppanja -- Vedonlyönti -- Kuuluisuus -- Ikäviä ihmisiä.
Credits: E-text prepared by Juha Kiuru and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Kaksikymmentä: novellikokoelma" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book explores various aspects of life in a small Russian town, highlighting the absurdities and complexities of human behavior through a diverse cast of characters. Chekhov's keen observations and wit provide an insight into societal norms and relationships during this period, often illuminating deeper truths about the human condition. The opening of the collection introduces a scene set under the midday sun as members of a health committee, including a city doctor and a police chief, move sluggishly through their quiet town, discussing sanitation issues. They engage in a humorous dialogue as they inspect a local shop, revealing their foibles and the bureaucratic absurdities of their mission. The tone is light yet satirical, showcasing Chekhov’s skill in blending critique with comedy, as the characters' discussions veer into trivial matters amidst their serious duty to combat potential health threats. This interplay of humor and social commentary sets the stage for Chekhov's exploration of human nature throughout the rest of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904
Translator: Silvanto, Reino, 1883-1943
EBook No.: 52672
Published: Jul 29, 2016
Downloads: 61
Language: Finnish
Subject: Russian fiction -- Translations into Finnish
Subject: Short stories, Russian -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Kaksikymmentä: novellikokoelma
Note: Reading ease score: 44.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Contents: Asianmukaisia toimenpiteitä -- Kauhea yö -- Naimiskauppa -- Soittajan seikkailu -- Salaisuus -- Hyvin kävi -- Paha poika -- Kumma kuvastin -- Kyökkipiian naiminen -- Virkamiehen kuolema -- Liiotteli -- Naamioitu -- Leikinlasku -- Hammassärky -- Neiti N. N:n kertomus -- Ilkityö -- Samppanja -- Vedonlyönti -- Kuuluisuus -- Ikäviä ihmisiä.
Credits: E-text prepared by Juha Kiuru and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Kaksikymmentä: novellikokoelma" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book explores various aspects of life in a small Russian town, highlighting the absurdities and complexities of human behavior through a diverse cast of characters. Chekhov's keen observations and wit provide an insight into societal norms and relationships during this period, often illuminating deeper truths about the human condition. The opening of the collection introduces a scene set under the midday sun as members of a health committee, including a city doctor and a police chief, move sluggishly through their quiet town, discussing sanitation issues. They engage in a humorous dialogue as they inspect a local shop, revealing their foibles and the bureaucratic absurdities of their mission. The tone is light yet satirical, showcasing Chekhov’s skill in blending critique with comedy, as the characters' discussions veer into trivial matters amidst their serious duty to combat potential health threats. This interplay of humor and social commentary sets the stage for Chekhov's exploration of human nature throughout the rest of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904
Translator: Silvanto, Reino, 1883-1943
EBook No.: 52672
Published: Jul 29, 2016
Downloads: 61
Language: Finnish
Subject: Russian fiction -- Translations into Finnish
Subject: Short stories, Russian -- Translations into Finnish
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.