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RASKAAN SYYTÖKSEN ALLA; KUN ON OLEVINAAN LIIAN OVELA
LUDWIG ANZENGRUBER
RASKAAN SYYTÖKSEN ALLA
KUN ON OLEVINAAN LIIAN OVELA
In a modest village, Peter Kirninger and his wife Rosalía have barely enough to keep their humble cottage roofed, their lives bound together by hard‑won labor and a fragile love. When a smooth‑talking charlatan arrives, promising gold‑filled fortunes through a series of games, the couple’s simple routine is suddenly rattled by the lure of quick riches. At the same time, a bitter drunk whispers distrust, urging Peter to guard his meagre savings against a wife he suddenly doubts could be a thief.
The arrival of Peter’s wandering cousin, Vinzenz Kallinger, adds an odd mixture of comic mischief and folk wisdom to the turmoil, as he drifts from house to house offering odd jobs and cryptic advice. As the temptations mount, the couple must decide whether their shared hardships will pull them tighter or tear them apart, all while navigating the colorful personalities that crowd their small world. The tale paints a vivid portrait of love strained by poverty, temptation, and the ever‑present whisper of human frailty.
Language
fi
Duration
~1 hours (87K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2013-02-16
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1839–1889
A sharp-eyed Austrian writer who brought village life and social tensions to the stage with unusual realism. Best known for folk plays like Der Pfarrer von Kirchfeld, he helped shape a distinctly Austrian dramatic voice in the 19th century.
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