Riita-asia: Ilveilys yhdessä näytöksessä

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Riita-asia: Ilveilys yhdessä näytöksessä

by Roderich Benedix

FI·~41 minutes·3 chapters

Chapters

3 total

RIITA-ASIA

0:03

R. BENEDIX

0:08

HENKILÖT:

41:08

Description

A late‑night encounter on a narrow Helsinki street sets the stage for a heated dispute between a proud country landowner and a sharp‑tongued city lawyer. Their sharp banter reveals deep class tensions, old grudges, and a tangled web of accusations that revolve around a contested piece of land and a stubborn neighbour named Lindi. The dialogue crackles with wit and bitterness, drawing listeners into the charged atmosphere of a small inn that doubles as the backdrop for the unfolding conflict.

As the argument intensifies, the story shifts toward the formal proceedings of a Helsinki courtroom, where officials, a prison guard, and a night‑watchman add layers of intrigue. Listeners will hear the procedural dance of witnesses, the clash of legal arguments, and the personal stakes each character brings to the case. The narrative captures the spirit of 19th‑century Finnish society, blending humor with a keen observation of justice and pride.

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Language

fi

Duration

~41 minutes (39K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Oct 15, 2008

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Roderich Benedix

Roderich Benedix

1811–1873

A lively 19th-century German playwright, actor, and theater director, he became especially known for popular comedies that captured everyday social life with humor and stagecraft. His work also reached beyond the theater: one of his farces later helped inspire the story behind Johann Strauss II’s operetta Die Fledermaus.

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