
language: Finnish
ENSIMÄINEN KOHTAUS
TOINEN KOHTAUS
KOLMAS KOHTAUS
NELJÄS KOHTAUS
VIIDES KOHTAUS
KUUDES KOHTAUS
ENSIMÄINEN KOHTAUS
TOINEN KOHTAUS
KOLMAS KOHTAUS
A bright summer morning unfolds on a spacious countryside estate, where two identical white‑painted houses flank a low veranda and a wide double door opens onto a sun‑dappled garden. Inside, a lively household of young women and children moves about the breakfast table, teasing and dancing around the newcomer—a confident, athletic man named Hall, who arrives in light summer clothes with a quick wit and an inquisitive stare. Their playful chatter quickly turns to earnest debates about marriage, scripture, and the role of women, all delivered with a sparkling mixture of humor and earnestness.
The scene captures a vivid portrait of early‑twentieth‑century rural life, where tradition collides with emerging ideas. Hall’s charismatic presence and the women’s spirited defenses set the stage for a thoughtful, often comedic exploration of love, faith, and social expectations, inviting listeners to linger in the warm glow of a summer day while pondering the gentle tensions beneath the laughter.
Language
fi
Duration
~2 hours (128K characters)
Release date
Apr 23, 2025
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1832–1910
A towering figure in 19th-century Norwegian literature, he wrote with equal force about rural life, public ideals, and the big moral questions of his time. His novels, plays, poems, and speeches helped shape Norway’s cultural identity and earned him the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature.
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