
TUKKIJOELLA
HENKILÖT:
ENSIMMÄINEN NÄYTÖS
TOINEN NÄYTÖS
KOLMAS NÄYTÖS
NELJÄS NÄYTÖS
Set in a bustling riverside village where loggers and country families intersect, this short, song‑like comedy paints a vivid picture of everyday life in late‑19th‑century Finland. The stage opens in a modest cottage as girls hustle about chores, swapping flour for jokes while the scent of fresh‑baked bread mingles with the distant hum of saws. Lighthearted banter about “faith wars” and mischievous rumors about noses that swell at the mere mention of a tukkilainen (logger) gives the opening a breezy, almost musical rhythm.
A colorful cast of characters soon fills the scene: resourceful girls dreaming of better matches, a proud yet good‑natured logger, and a charismatic newcomer whose reputation precedes him. Their conversations swirl between courting, gossip, and playful teasing, all underscored by the occasional spontaneous song. Listeners will be drawn into the warm, witty world where love, work, and village lore collide, promising an entertaining glimpse of rural charm and spirited humor.
Language
fi
Duration
~1 hours (107K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-08-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1862–1925
A key Finnish realist of the late 19th century, he wrote with unusual warmth and precision about everyday life, especially the inner world of children. His fiction and plays helped bring the changing streets and social tensions of Oulu into Finnish literature.
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