02116cam a22003253u 4500 74666 UtSlPG 20260610134729.0 m cr n 260607r20241927utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fi iso639-1 PQ Scribe, Eugène, 1791-1861 Oscar. Finnish Ah, Oskar! Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-11-02 Tapio Riikonen "Ah, Oskar!" by Eugène Scribe is a theatrical play written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around Oskar Ponteva, a consul, and his wife Maria, exploring themes of desire, deception, and societal expectations. The opening sets the stage for a comedic yet complex interplay of relationships, with key characters such as Oskar, Maria, their uncle Gideon, the young clerk Armas, and their maid Loviisa. At the start of "Ah, Oskar!", the atmosphere is charged with social intrigue as Maria and her suitor, the young clerk Tiainen, discuss a desirable estate outside the city. Maria dreams of the beautiful manor, aspiring to persuade her husband Oskar to purchase it. As the dialogue unfolds, comedic elements emerge through the interactions among the characters, highlighting the tension between Maria's ambitions and Oskar's concerns about finances and societal appearances. The entry of Gideon, Oskar's uncle, promises to escalate the narrative with his arrival, adding further layers of complexity to the emerging plot centered on aspirations, secrets, and the fragility of marital trust. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Hämeenlinna: Arvi A. Karisto Oy, 1927 French drama (Comedy) -- Translations into Finnish Simojoki, Aukusti, 1882-1959 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74666 115391 115391