| Author |
Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 |
| Translator |
Silvanto, Reino, 1883-1943 |
| Title |
Venäläistä rakkautta
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 42.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Arvoituksellinen luonne -- Iso Volodja ja pikku Volodja -- Ariadna -- Vera -- Volodja -- Taudinpuuska -- Huimapää
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| Credits |
Produced by Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Venäläistä rakkautta" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The work delves into complex human emotions and relationships, often illustrating the intricate dynamics of love and societal expectations within Russian culture. Through various characters who grapple with their desires, regrets, and moral dilemmas, Chekhov paints a rich tapestry of personal experiences and existential queries. The opening of this collection introduces a captivating scene aboard a train, where a lovely woman engages in an intimate conversation with a young writer. She expresses her troubled past, marked by unfulfilled dreams and emotional turbulence, soliciting the writer to capture her essence in words. As the narrative unfolds, themes of unrequited love and the pursuit of happiness emerge, particularly when the woman reflects on the constraints posed by her relationships, contrasting with the freedom she yearns for. The dialogue reveals both characters' deep introspections, setting the stage for a series of explorations into the nature of love, suffering, and the human condition that will unfold throughout the stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
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| Subject |
Russian fiction -- Translations into Finnish
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| Subject |
Short stories, Russian -- Translations into Finnish
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
49015 |
| Release Date |
May 21, 2015 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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