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Title: Puhettako parantelemaan? : Yksinäytöksinen näyttämökohtaus
Original Publication: Hämeenlinna: Arvi A. Karisto Oy, 1924.
Note: Reading ease score: 40.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Puhettako parantelemaan? : Yksinäytöksinen näyttämökohtaus" by Santeri Rissanen is a one-act play written in the early 20th century. The book presents a conversation among characters in a rural setting, focusing on themes of language, identity, and cultural values. It likely aims to highlight the importance of maintaining one's native language and cultural heritage in a changing society. In the play, the main characters gather in a farmhouse where they engage in a lively discussion about the status of the Finnish language and its various influences. They reflect on historical changes to the language due to foreign rule and the adoption of loanwords, while also emphasizing the significance of pure Finnish. Inkeri, one of the characters, recounts a presentation made by a learned figure regarding the necessity of cleaning up the language. The characters express a collective desire to appreciate and properly use their mother tongue, recognizing that the integrity of their language is intertwined with their identity as Finns. The narrative blends humor and earnestness, revealing the struggle to balance tradition with modern influences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Rissanen, Santeri, 1880-1939
EBook No.: 73810
Published: Jun 11, 2024
Downloads: 53
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: Puhettako parantelemaan? : Yksinäytöksinen näyttämökohtaus
Original Publication: Hämeenlinna: Arvi A. Karisto Oy, 1924.
Note: Reading ease score: 40.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Puhettako parantelemaan? : Yksinäytöksinen näyttämökohtaus" by Santeri Rissanen is a one-act play written in the early 20th century. The book presents a conversation among characters in a rural setting, focusing on themes of language, identity, and cultural values. It likely aims to highlight the importance of maintaining one's native language and cultural heritage in a changing society. In the play, the main characters gather in a farmhouse where they engage in a lively discussion about the status of the Finnish language and its various influences. They reflect on historical changes to the language due to foreign rule and the adoption of loanwords, while also emphasizing the significance of pure Finnish. Inkeri, one of the characters, recounts a presentation made by a learned figure regarding the necessity of cleaning up the language. The characters express a collective desire to appreciate and properly use their mother tongue, recognizing that the integrity of their language is intertwined with their identity as Finns. The narrative blends humor and earnestness, revealing the struggle to balance tradition with modern influences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Rissanen, Santeri, 1880-1939
EBook No.: 73810
Published: Jun 11, 2024
Downloads: 53
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.