Pikku Suometar : Joulukuvaelma yhdessä näytöksessä by Emil Fredrik Nervander
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Pikku Suometar by Emil Fredrik Nervander is a one-act Christmas play written in the late 19th century. Set in a rural Finnish parsonage on Christmas Eve, it follows a refined, Petersburg-raised girl among her Finnish relatives, exploring themes of homecoming, charity, and awakening love for the homeland. The story unfolds in the Berg family’s parsonage in Häme, where lively Toini prepares gifts while cosmopolitan Hortense feels stifled by the cold, darkness, and
rustic customs. Her father, a visiting statesman, hopes Finland will win her heart. As Toini goes to deliver simple presents to village cottages, Hortense—first scornful and anxious to leave—joins her, is quietly moved by the poverty she sees, and secretly slips money into the baskets. The brothers Albert and Edvin arrive to festive bustle, and the household lights the Christmas tree for the younger children. In this warmth Hortense softens, asking her father to let them stay and promising to return next Christmas, symbolically embracing the role of “little Finnish maiden.” The play closes with family unity, a humble generosity toward neighbors, and a gentle affirmation of Finnish identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Nervander, Emil Fredrik, 1840-1914 |
|---|---|
| Title | Pikku Suometar : Joulukuvaelma yhdessä näytöksessä |
| Original Publication | Kuopio: U. W. Telén & Co, 1902. |
| Credits | Tapio Riikonen |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Christmas plays |
| Subject | Finnish drama -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 78868 |
| Release Date | Jun 14, 2026 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 449 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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