"Pikku poikani": Yksinäytöksinen näytelmä

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"Pikku poikani": Yksinäytöksinen näytelmä

by Emil Fredrik Nervander

FI·~43 minutes

Chapters

Description

In a modest Helsinki home on an April day in 1861, translator Jalmari and his young wife Elise share a quiet moment amid the glow of a coal‑fired stove. Their conversation drifts between the anticipation of a newborn child and the restless buzz of political upheaval swirling through the city. As Elise hums an old lullaby and gently arranges tiny garments, Jalmari scribbles notes about a looming committee meeting that threatens to draw everyone into the public sphere.

The play captures the intimate tension between private hopes and the larger forces of a nation on the brink of change. Through warm, everyday details—hand‑stitched christening gowns, whispered confidences, and the steady rhythm of domestic chores—the characters reveal their devotion, anxieties, and quiet courage. Listeners are invited to step into a world where love, faith, and duty intersect, setting the stage for choices that could shape both family and country.

Details

Language

fi

Duration

~43 minutes (41K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2006-10-30

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Emil Fredrik Nervander

Emil Fredrik Nervander

1840–1914

A Finnish writer and art historian, he moved from early drama and fiction into vivid cultural history, helping readers see art, travel, and the past as part of everyday life. His work linked literature, criticism, and museum life in a way that still feels lively and curious.

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