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KOTIMAINEN ALKUTEOS
In a modest Helsinki home on an April day in 1861, translator Jalmari and his young wife Elise share a quiet moment amid the glow of a coal‑fired stove. Their conversation drifts between the anticipation of a newborn child and the restless buzz of political upheaval swirling through the city. As Elise hums an old lullaby and gently arranges tiny garments, Jalmari scribbles notes about a looming committee meeting that threatens to draw everyone into the public sphere.
The play captures the intimate tension between private hopes and the larger forces of a nation on the brink of change. Through warm, everyday details—hand‑stitched christening gowns, whispered confidences, and the steady rhythm of domestic chores—the characters reveal their devotion, anxieties, and quiet courage. Listeners are invited to step into a world where love, faith, and duty intersect, setting the stage for choices that could shape both family and country.
Language
fi
Duration
~43 minutes (41K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2006-10-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1840–1914
A Finnish writer, journalist, and art historian, he moved easily between storytelling and cultural history. His work ranges from fiction to travel writing and studies of Finland’s past, making him an intriguing figure in 19th-century literary life.
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