Kysymys :  Idylli

audiobook

Kysymys : Idylli

by Georg Ebers

FI·~2 hours

Chapters

Description

A bustling household in a remote estate becomes the stage for a lively clash of personalities. The stern housekeeper, Semestre, oversees a troupe of witty servants—Chloris and Dorippe—who juggle chores, gossip, and a never‑ending debate over dwindling oil, ripe fruit, and the cost of keeping the lamps alight. Their banter, peppered with mythic references and playful insults, reveals a world where everyday survival is tangled with larger questions of trade, generosity, and the value of simple pleasures.

When a request to venture out to the sea arises, the characters must decide whether to risk their scarce resources for a promise of profit or to cling to their careful savings. Their choices set the tone for a story that weaves humor, domestic tension, and a hint of adventure, inviting listeners to step into a vivid, slightly chaotic world where even the smallest act can echo larger moral dilemmas.

Details

Language

fi

Duration

~2 hours (126K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Helsinki: Weilin & Göös, 1883.

Credits

Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen

Release date

2024-02-17

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Georg Ebers

Georg Ebers

1837–1898

A scholar of ancient Egypt who turned his learning into vivid historical fiction, he helped bring the ancient world to a wide popular audience. His novels blend careful research with drama, adventure, and a strong sense of place.

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