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ENO VANJA
ANTON TSHEHOV
TOIMIVAT HENKILÖT:
ENSIMÄINEN NÄYTÖS.
TOINEN NÄYTÖS.
KOLMAS NÄYTÖS.
NELJÄS NÄYTÖS.
A modest farmstead becomes a stage for the quiet dramas of a once‑respected professor and his family. The widowed professor, his young wife Helena, and their daughter Sofia move into the Serebrjakov estate, where they are joined by a retired servant, a nervous doctor, a struggling landowner, and an elderly caretaker named Marina. Their lives intertwine amid the rhythms of planting, harvest, and the lingering weight of past responsibilities, painting a portrait of rural Finland at the turn of the twentieth century.
The opening scene unfolds in a sun‑dappled garden, where Marina quietly knits while serving tea to the weary professor. Their conversation drifts from the passage of time to the relentless toil that has left the professor emotionally exhausted, hinting at a deeper sense of disillusionment. The atmosphere is both vivid and reflective, inviting listeners to hear the rustle of leaves, the clink of teacups, and the subtle undercurrents of hope and hopelessness that shape everyday life on the manor.
Language
fi
Duration
~1 hours (98K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2015-10-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1860–1904
A doctor by training and a writer by instinct, he helped transform both the modern short story and modern drama. His work is known for its quiet humor, sharp observation, and deep feeling for ordinary lives.
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