
A lively Finnish comedy opens with a tense conversation between a widowed father, Morli, and his daughter Emeli. Morli, a man of considerable means, is eager to secure a marriage for his only child, pressing her to accept a suitor he has long prepared. Emeli, however, feels trapped by expectations and confides that past promises and secret promises weigh heavily on her heart.
The dialogue crackles with humour and sharp observation, revealing family loyalties, old debts, and the tangled web of arranged matches. Listeners will be drawn into Emeli's inner conflict between duty and a yearning for genuine affection, hinted at through memories of a childhood companion. As the first act unfolds, the stage is set for a series of misunderstandings and comedic twists that explore what it truly means to experience a first love.
Language
fi
Duration
~49 minutes (47K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2014-10-03
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1791–1861
A master of 19th-century French theater, he helped shape the tightly plotted "well-made play" and wrote librettos for many hit operas. His work filled Paris stages for decades and influenced both drama and musical theater long after his lifetime.
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