Karhu : Pila yhdessä näytöksessä by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

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Author Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904
Translator Silvanto, Reino, 1883-1943
Title Karhu : Pila yhdessä näytöksessä
Original Publication Finland: Yrjö Weilin, 1908.
Note Translation of Медведь: Шутка в одном действии (Medved': Shutka v odnom deystvii)
Credits Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Karhu: Pila yhdessä näytöksessä" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a one-act play written in the early 20th century. The play revolves around the themes of love, grief, and the humorous clashes between genders and social expectations. Through clever dialogue and character interactions, it contrasts a widow’s deep mourning for her deceased husband with the chaotic intrusion of a creditor, providing a comedic yet poignant exploration of life’s absurdities following loss. The story takes place in the home of Helena Pappinen, a young widow who clings to her sorrow and insists on remaining in her mourning attire. However, her solitude is interrupted by Yrjö Rauhala, a middle-aged man who comes to collect a debt owed by her late husband. As tensions rise, their exchanges become increasingly humorous, with Pappinen asserting her independence and Rauhala's frustrations boiling over. Ultimately, the play evolves from a confrontation over money into an unexpected romantic encounter, as Rauhala finds himself attracted to Pappinen amidst the quarrel. This transformation from hostility to affection showcases Chekhov's ability to blend humor with deeper emotional themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Subject Comedies
Subject One-act plays
Subject Russia -- Social life and customs -- Drama
Subject Widows -- Drama
Subject Russian drama -- Translations into Finnish
Subject Farces
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EBook-No. 70616
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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