Tirisen kosinta; Miljoona-arpa; Toppakahvia : $b Kolme yksinäytöksinen pilaa

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Tirisen kosinta; Miljoona-arpa; Toppakahvia : $b Kolme yksinäytöksinen pilaa

by Pasi Jääskeläinen

FI·~56 minutes·106 chapters

Chapters

106 total
1

TIRISEN KOSINTA; MILJOONA-ARPA; TOPPAKAHVIA

0:05
2

PASI JÄÄSKELÄINEN

0:04
3

SISÄLLYS:

0:03
4

TIRISEN KOSINTA - HENKILÖT:

20:42
5

TIRINEN

0:02
6

ANNA-MARI

0:17
7

TIRINEN

0:01
8

ANNA-MARI

0:21
9

TIRINEN

0:04
10

ANNA-MARI

0:06

Description

A lively snapshot of rural Finnish life unfolds in this collection of three one‑act pieces, each brimming with humor and everyday banter. In the opening scene we meet Tirinen, a weary farmhand, and Anna‑Mari, a sharp‑tongued widow, as they argue over a stray cow, a leaky kettle and the stubbornness of old farm routines. Their witty exchanges reveal a world where simple chores become grand dramas, and the crackling fireplace sets the stage for both complaint and camaraderie.

The second and third acts continue the pattern, introducing new characters and situations that lampoon the quirks of small‑town existence—from hopeful lottery dreams to the chaos of a bustling coffee house. While the plots stay grounded in the characters’ immediate concerns, the dialogue sparkles with regional flavor and a gentle satire of human foibles.

Listeners will be drawn into the warm, cluttered rooms and the rhythm of daily toil, discovering how humor can turn even the most mundane moments into entertaining vignettes of life on the Finnish countryside.

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Details

Language

fi

Duration

~56 minutes (54K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Helsinki: Kust.Oy Kirja, 1924.

Credits

Tapio Riikonen

Release date

2024-01-14

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Pasi Jääskeläinen

Pasi Jääskeläinen

Known for literary fantasy that slips the strange into everyday life, this Finnish novelist has earned a devoted following at home and abroad. His stories often mix mystery, dark humor, and a deep love of books.

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