Author |
Kierkegaard, Søren, 1813-1855 |
Translator |
Koskenniemi, Veikko Antero, 1885-1962 |
Title |
Viettelijän päiväkirja
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Credits |
Produced by Juha Kiuru and Tapio Riikonen
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Summary |
"Viettelijän päiväkirja" by Søren Kierkegaard is a philosophical novel written in the early 19th century. The work explores themes of love, seduction, and the inner struggles of the protagonist, Johannes, who embodies both the seducer and the seduced. Kierkegaard employs a complex narrative style that intertwines psychological observations with existential reflections, examining the dualities of human emotion and intelligence. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Johannes, who discovers a series of intimate and revealing writings belonging to an unnamed author. The writing is a personal diary that chronicles the author's romantic pursuits, particularly focused on a young girl named Cordelia. Johannes reflects on the nature of the author's character, who is depicted as a seducer, revealing his own inner turmoil as he navigates the complex emotional landscape surrounding love, desire, and betrayal. As he delves deeper into these notes, Johannes becomes entangled in the themes of responsibility and the consequences of emotional manipulation, setting the stage for a profound exploration of human psychology and ethics throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
Finnish |
LoC Class |
B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
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Subject |
Kierkegaard, Søren, 1813-1855 -- Translations into Finnish
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
52109 |
Release Date |
May 19, 2016 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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