02128cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500150014426400510015930000470021033600260025733700260028333800360030950000310034550800190037652012690039553400660166465300340173085600430176499900190180771912UtSlPG20260610134649.0mcr n260607r20231916utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPH1 aLarin-Kyösti,d1873-194810aTaikapeili 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2023-10-19 aTapio Riikonen a"Taikapeili: Nelinäytöksinen satunäytelmä" by Larin-Kyösti is a whimsical play written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the character Imandra, the rebellious princess of Suvikunta, who yearns to escape the constraints of royal expectations and explore a life of simplicity and adventure. This story blends fantasy elements with themes of identity and societal norms, inviting readers to reflect on beauty, self-worth, and personal freedom. The opening of the play introduces Imandra as a defiant and spirited princess who rejects courtly etiquette and longs for a more authentic existence. Her guardians, the Hoviherrta and Hovirouva, attempt to guide her to embrace her royal duties and prepare for suitors, but Imandra's wild spirit leads her to engage with peasants instead. The dynamic shifts when the Kaukovallan prince arrives incognito, igniting a series of humorous and chaotic interactions where the princess grapples with her identity amidst absurd courtly expectations. As she navigates these encounters, it becomes evident that her journey will challenge the perceptions of beauty and status, setting the stage for a charming exploration of love, disguise, and self-discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pOriginally published:cJyväskylä: K. J. Gummerus Oy, 1916 aFinnish drama -- 20th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71912 c112638d112638