Release date is 2024-05-14

Tapio Riikonen

"Remusen kotiripitykset: Ilveily yhdessä näytöksessä" by Gustav von Moser is a play written in the early 20th century, specifically in 1909. This comedic piece focuses on the dynamics of married life, particularly the humorous conflicts that arise between husbands and wives. The work is likely to appeal to readers interested in the social conventions of the time, marital relationships, and the light-hearted exploration of domestic issues. The play unfolds primarily at a railway station, where various characters, including Evert Kauppi and his wife Amalia, along with Remunen and his wife, Mimmi, engage in witty banter about their marriages and the concept of "kotiripitykset" (or domestic reprimands). Evert and Amalia reminisce about their wedding anniversary, revealing underlying tensions as Amalia feels neglected by her husband’s preoccupation with work. Meanwhile, Remunen demonstrates his own strategies for managing domestic disputes, suggesting that men like him find success through clever manipulation of their wives' emotions. As the play progresses, humor intertwines with insights into the trials of marriage, ultimately highlighting the humorous absurdities encountered in domestic life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Originally published: Kuopio: U. W. Telén & Co., 1909