Syvänne :  Kuvauksia Chicagon pörssipiireistä

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Syvänne : Kuvauksia Chicagon pörssipiireistä

by Frank Norris

FI·~6 hours

Chapters

Description

In a bustling Chicago opera house, two sisters—Laura, poised and thoughtful, and her younger sibling Page, confident and striking—wait for the curtain to rise. The grand hall swarms with elegantly dressed patrons, their gowns shimmering in the glow of gaslights, while the cold February wind howls outside. Through vivid details, the narrative paints the contrast between the warm, perfume‑laden interior and the icy streets beyond, immersing listeners in a world of anticipation and social intrigue.

As the audience gathers, the sisters’ nervous whispers reveal personal stakes tied to the evening’s performance. Their observations of the crowd’s fashions, the murmuring conversations, and the subtle tensions among the characters set the stage for a story that explores ambition, family bonds, and the glittering yet demanding world of early‑20th‑century high society. The opening promises a richly textured portrait of Chicago’s cultural scene, inviting listeners to step into an atmosphere where every glance and whispered doubt carries weight.

Details

Language

fi

Duration

~6 hours (347K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Finland: Viipurin Työväen Sanomalehti- ja Kirjapaino-Osakeyhtiö, 1914.

Credits

Tapio Riikonen

Release date

2023-05-16

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Frank Norris

Frank Norris

1870–1902

A major early voice of American naturalism, he wrote vivid, often unsettling fiction about greed, power, and the forces that shape ordinary lives. Though he died at just 32, his novels helped define a tougher, more modern kind of realism in American literature.

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