Untuvainen : $b Nelinäytöksinen huvinäytelmä

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Untuvainen : $b Nelinäytöksinen huvinäytelmä

by Selma Lagerlöf

FI·~2 hours·2 chapters

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language: Finnish

2:47:05
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A bustling manor house in 1840‑s Sweden provides the stage for this lively comedy of manners. The proud factory owner Teodor Fristedt is busy overseeing the construction of a delicate honor‑gate, while his household scurries to prepare a lavish dinner. Tensions rise when a prized salmon, intended for the feast, becomes the unlikely centerpiece of the gate’s final ornament.

The eccentric cast – from the steadfast maid Frida to the cheeky coachman Kalle and the solemn chaplain Nyberg – spar over tradition, pride, and the absurdities of status. Their witty banter and exaggerated schemes showcase the clash between old‑world decorum and the desire for spectacle. Listeners are invited into a colourful portrait of rural aristocracy, where even a simple fish can spark a cascade of hilariously grand plans.

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Language

fi

Duration

~2 hours (160K characters)

Release date

2024-10-25

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Selma Lagerlöf

Selma Lagerlöf

1858–1940

A pioneering Swedish storyteller, she became the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909. Her novels and tales blend folklore, moral drama, and a vivid sense of the Swedish landscape.

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