Pimeyden valta eli Kun kynsi on kiinni, niin on koko lintu hukassa:…

"Pimeyden valta eli Kun kynsi on kiinni, niin on koko lintu hukassa" by Leo Tolstoi is a five-act play written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the complexities of rural life, focusing on a wealthy peasant named Pjotr, his family dynamics, and the various characters that populate their world, highlighting themes of love, duty, and societal expectation." "The opening of this play establishes a rural setting during the autumn season, depicting Pjotr as he struggles with his responsibilities and health issues while interacting with his wife Anisja and daughter Akulina. Pjotr's frustrations with his hired help, particularly Nikita, set the stage for tensions within the household, foreshadowing deeper conflicts to come. The characters' interactions reveal a blend of familial love and strife, with hints of romantic entanglements and societal pressures as they navigate their complex relationships amid the backdrop of peasant life." (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Tolstoy, Leo, graf, 1828-1910
Translator Wuori, Martti, 1858-1934
Title Pimeyden valta eli Kun kynsi on kiinni, niin on koko lintu hukassa: 5-näytöksinen näytelmä
Original Publication Finland: K. Kaatra,1908.
Note Translation of: Власть тьмы (Vlast′ t′my).
Credits Tapio Riikonen
Reading Level Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language Finnish
LoC Class PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Subject Russia -- Drama
Subject Russian drama -- Translations into Finnish
Category Text
eBook-No. 69861
Release Date
Last Update Oct 19, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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