Hauska asunto: Huvinäytelmä yhdessä näytöksessä

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Hauska asunto: Huvinäytelmä yhdessä näytöksessä

by Wilho Ranta

FI·~36 minutes·3 chapters

Chapters

3 total
1

HAUSKA ASUNTO

0:03
2

WILHO RANTA

0:04
3

HENKILÖT:

35:57

Description

In a modest Hamina parlor, the widowed Rouva Peronius oversees a bustling household that includes her daughters Aili (20) and Aino (15), the clerk Arvo Kunnas, and the maid Heta. The scene opens with a newspaper announcing Aili’s engagement, which Aino reads aloud with exaggerated solemnity, prompting teasing from her sister.

Aino pretends to be a seasoned matchmaker, quoting lofty ideas of love and procreation, while Aili rolls her eyes and jokes about teenage wisdom. Heta then arrives with a mysterious letter addressed to “the wolf,” sparking curiosity and gentle ribbing. Their quirks—Aino’s dramatic flair, Aili’s practical humor, Heta’s clumsy earnestness—paint a lively domestic comedy.

The evening unfolds into gentle chaos of chores, whispers, and the anticipation of a wedding. The play captures the warmth of close‑knit community life while lampooning the pomp of social rituals, offering listeners a charming, light‑hearted glimpse into a world where love, miscommunication, and laughter share the same room.

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Language

fi

Duration

~36 minutes (34K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2015-11-17

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Wilho Ranta

A little-known Finnish playwright remembered today for a lively one-act comedy that found new readers through Project Gutenberg. His surviving work has the quick pace and playful misunderstandings of light stage farce.

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