02223cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000470011324000170016024500390017726400510021630000470026733600260031433700260034033800360036650000310040250800190043352012530045253400660170565300180177165300460178985600430183599900190187876345UtSlPG20260610134751.0mcr n260607r20251926utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPT1 aHeiberg, J. L.q(Johan Ludvig),d1791-186010aNei. Finnish11a»Ei» on parempi kuin »kyllä» 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2025-06-21 aTapio Riikonen a"»Ei» on parempi kuin »kyllä» : 1-näytöksinen laulunäytelmä by J. L. Heiberg" is a one-act musical comedy (vaudeville) written in the early to mid-19th century. In this Finnish setting, the play gently satirizes courtship, matchmaking, and social calculation, showing how a well‑timed “no” can outdo any “yes.” The story follows Gamstrup, a stern guardian; his spirited niece Sofia; Halme, a young law graduate lodging in their home; and Liima, an earnest organist. Halme plans to placate his father by proposing to a wealthy cousin, expecting a refusal, while quietly courting Sofia. Liima arrives to borrow finery—and Halme’s help—to woo an unnamed bride who proves to be Sofia herself. Primed by Halme, Sofia answers every question with “no,” sending Liima away crestfallen. When Gamstrup orders her to reply “no” to Halme as well, Halme returns jubilant: his cousin’s engagement has triggered a handsome inheritance, removing all obstacles. He cleverly frames his questions so Sofia’s repeated “no” affirms her love and consent, winning Gamstrup’s blessing; Liima bows out, and the finale proclaims that sometimes “no” is better than “yes.” (This is an automatically generated summary.) pOriginally published:cJyväskylä: K. J. Gummerus Oy, 1926 aOne-act plays aDanish drama -- Translations into Finnish40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76345 c117070d117070