Seikkailu jalkamatkalla: Viisinäytöksinen laulunäytelmä

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Seikkailu jalkamatkalla: Viisinäytöksinen laulunäytelmä

by C. (Christian) Hostrup

FI·~1 hours·50 chapters

Chapters

50 total

SEIKKAILU JALKAMATKALLA

0:04

C. HOSTRUP

0:05

SANTTU.

3:26

AIRIO.

1:13

ESIRIPPU.

3:30

KAISLA.

0:05

HELLÄ.

0:05

KAISLA.

0:02

HELLÄ.

0:05

KAISLA.

0:01

Description

A lively musical comedy opens on a sunny meadow near the grand Lahdenpohjan manor, where a rag‑tag group of characters gathers for the first act. The scene introduces a proud land‑owner, his daughter Laura, the clever agronomist Kaisla, the diligent local constable Paukku, and a host of servants and villagers. Their conversations quickly turn mischievous when Santtu‑Sihteeri, a freshly escaped prisoner, bumps into the hapless farmhand Manu, sparking a witty exchange about stolen money, desperate schemes, and the quirks of rural life.

The dialogue is peppered with catchy tunes and playful wordplay, giving listeners a taste of early‑twentieth‑century Finnish humor and social satire. As the characters argue over a ten‑mark bounty and the mystery of the manor’s owner, the audience is drawn into a world where ambition, poverty, and pride collide in charming, melodic conflict. The first act sets the stage for a spirited adventure that promises both laughs and a glimpse into the era’s everyday drama.

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Language

fi

Duration

~1 hours (90K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

May 28, 2016

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

C. (Christian) Hostrup

C. (Christian) Hostrup

1818–1892

Best known for lively comedies and songs, this 19th-century Danish writer also served as a priest, bringing warmth and wit to both stage and page. His work was admired for its quick dialogue, vivid characters, and strong feeling for everyday Danish life.

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