
In a carefully staged bedroom that feels both intimate and theatrical, we meet Hanna, a writer absorbed in her work, and the household staff who drift in and out of her world. The opening scenes capture a quiet morning routine—servants arranging the tea table, a clock ticking, and a sense of anticipation as Hanna awaits the return of Olavi, a lawyer who is away on a hunting trip. Through brief, witty exchanges with the housemaid and a hurried visitor named Nanni, the play reveals a household balanced between domestic chores and creative ambition, hinting at the subtle tensions that arise when personal passions meet everyday responsibilities.
The dialogue is peppered with observations about the characters’ habits, their relationships, and the modest comforts of early‑20th‑century Finnish life. As Hanna navigates interruptions while trying to protect her writing space, listeners are drawn into a world where the line between work and home blurs, setting the stage for the emotional currents that will develop as the story progresses.
Language
fi
Duration
~31 minutes (30K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Tuula Temonen and Tapio Riikonen
Release date
2021-04-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1869–1929
A Finnish man of letters who moved easily between writing, teaching, translation, and the theater, he brought a refined, European outlook to Finnish cultural life. His novels and short prose were noted for their polished style, while his translation work helped carry major French and Italian writers into Finnish.
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