Lempiäniemen tyttäret by Maila Talvio
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74677.html.images | 76 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74677.epub3.images | 88 kB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74677.epub.images | 87 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74677.epub.noimages | 87 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74677.kf8.images | 201 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74677.kindle.images | 193 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74677.txt.utf-8 | 55 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/74677/pg74677-h.zip | 89 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | Talvio, Maila, 1871-1951 |
|---|---|
| Title | Lempiäniemen tyttäret |
| Original Publication | Porvoo: WSOY, 1915. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 55.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Tapio Riikonen |
| Summary | "Lempiäniemen tyttäret" by Maila Talvio is a play written during the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the lives and desires of the daughters from Lempiäniemi, exploring themes of love, societal expectations, and the conflicts between rural life and urban aspirations. Set against the backdrop of a summer afternoon, the characters grapple with their dreams and relationships while navigating their familial and social obligations. The story unfolds primarily through the interactions between Selma, Fanni, and their mother, the matron of Lempiäniemi, as they encounter various suitors and their ambitions. Selma, the more ambitious of the sisters, yearns for opportunities beyond their rural existence, contemplating a brighter future through education and city life. In contrast, Fanni embodies more traditional expectations, albeit with her own sentimental notions. The play highlights the tension between personal desires and societal pressures, culminating in each character's decision regarding their future as they face the challenges posed by love, familial duty, and societal norms. As the characters influence one another's fates, the narrative invites the audience to reflect on the choices that define their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Finnish drama -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 74677 |
| Release Date | Nov 4, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 86 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
