Savu-uhri: Kolminäytöksinen huvinäytelmä

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Savu-uhri: Kolminäytöksinen huvinäytelmä

by Maria Jotuni

FI·~1 hours

Chapters

Description

In a sunny courtyard beside a modest cottage, a hand‑painted sign proclaims “Café and Bakery.” The day begins with the lilting strains of a fiddle as Isaksson, a wandering journeyman, arrives with a song on his lips, immediately sparking a lively exchange with the sharp‑tongued Riikka, a local wheat merchant. Their banter over money, work, and the promise of summer sets the tone for a comedy that celebrates the quirks of rural life.

Among the colorful cast are Kalle, the eager apprentice baker dreaming of flour‑filled fortunes, and a host of villagers whose petty disputes over lost trousers and secret romances weave a tapestry of humor and heart. As plans for a new café take shape, old grudges surface and unexpected alliances form, promising plenty of laughs and a glimpse into the tight‑knit community’s hopes and mischiefs.

Details

Language

fi

Duration

~1 hours (90K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2014-10-12

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Maria Jotuni

Maria Jotuni

1880–1943

Known for sharp, clear-eyed writing about love, marriage, and everyday power, this Finnish novelist and playwright became one of the standout voices of early 20th-century literature. Her work often mixed wit with uncomfortable truths, giving ordinary domestic life unusual intensity.

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