Kaksi morsianta : Yksinäytöksinen pila

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Kaksi morsianta : Yksinäytöksinen pila

by Kaarlo Hemmo

FI·~37 minutes·3 chapters

Chapters

3 total

language: Finnish

37:01

KAKSI MORSIANTA

0:03

KAARLO HEMMO

0:03

Description

In a modestly furnished room with three doors and two windows, a newly arrived tailor family wrestles with the quirks of country life. Antero, proud of his craft, debates the merits of staying in the city while his wife Elviira worries about the practicalities of rural health and the looming uncertainty of their son Toivo’s future. Their spirited exchanges, peppered with witty references to “tunkio” and old verses, set a lively tone that captures the everyday anxieties of a family in transition.

Soon a boisterous merchant, Räämänen, bursts onto the scene, his hurried arrival hinting at news from the town and adding another layer of comedic chaos. As the family navigates expectations, the tension between tradition and ambition rises, especially around Toivo’s reluctance to embrace farming. Listeners are treated to a charming snapshot of early‑20th‑century Finnish life, where humor and heartfelt concern mingle in a play that feels both intimate and universally relatable.

Details

Language

fi

Duration

~37 minutes (35K characters)

Release date

2026-02-28

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

KH

Kaarlo Hemmo

1858–1940

A Finnish writer, journalist, and farmer who brought the Savonian dialect vividly onto the page, he also took part in public life as a representative in the Finnish Diet. His work is closely tied to rural life in Rautalampi and to the local speech and character of eastern Finland.

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