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Title: Herra "Valtuusmies": Kaksinäytöksinen huvinäytelmä
Note: Reading ease score: 54.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Herra 'Valtuusmies': Kaksinäytöksinen huvinäytelmä" by Larin-Kyösti is a humorous two-act play written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the main character, Mr. Kauppelin, a leather worker who is a candidate for the position of city councilor, and the challenges he faces in both his professional and personal life. The play humorously explores themes of ambition, social status, and family dynamics within a small community. At the start of the play, the audience is introduced to the Kauppelin family and their social circle. Mrs. Kauppelin engages with their daughter, Eveliina, who is playfully peeking through a street mirror, while the conversation also touches upon the upcoming municipal elections, highlighting Mr. Kauppelin’s aspirations for political office. Various characters come and go, including friends and acquaintances who discuss social gossip and political ambitions. The interactions reveal the comedic dynamics within the family and their community, setting the stage for Mr. Kauppelin’s drive to succeed in his election amidst amusing misunderstandings and domestic tensions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Larin-Kyösti, 1873-1948
EBook No.: 62612
Published: Jul 11, 2020
Downloads: 41
Language: Finnish
Subject: Finnish drama -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Herra "Valtuusmies": Kaksinäytöksinen huvinäytelmä
Note: Reading ease score: 54.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Herra 'Valtuusmies': Kaksinäytöksinen huvinäytelmä" by Larin-Kyösti is a humorous two-act play written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the main character, Mr. Kauppelin, a leather worker who is a candidate for the position of city councilor, and the challenges he faces in both his professional and personal life. The play humorously explores themes of ambition, social status, and family dynamics within a small community. At the start of the play, the audience is introduced to the Kauppelin family and their social circle. Mrs. Kauppelin engages with their daughter, Eveliina, who is playfully peeking through a street mirror, while the conversation also touches upon the upcoming municipal elections, highlighting Mr. Kauppelin’s aspirations for political office. Various characters come and go, including friends and acquaintances who discuss social gossip and political ambitions. The interactions reveal the comedic dynamics within the family and their community, setting the stage for Mr. Kauppelin’s drive to succeed in his election amidst amusing misunderstandings and domestic tensions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Larin-Kyösti, 1873-1948
EBook No.: 62612
Published: Jul 11, 2020
Downloads: 41
Language: Finnish
Subject: Finnish drama -- 20th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.