02227cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000420011324500930015526400510024830000470029933600260034633700260037233800360039850000310043450800850046552012520055053400450180265300180184785600430186599900170190816584UtSlPG20260610133404.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPH1 aJahnsson, Evald Ferdinand,d1844-189510aBartholdus Simonis :bHistoriallis-romantillinen näytelmä kolmessa näytöksessä 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-08-23  aProduced by Matti Järvinen, Tuija Lindholm and Distributed Proofreaders Europe  a"Bartholdus Simonis" by Evald Ferdinand Jahnsson is a historical-romantic play written in the late 19th century. Set in Wiipuri during a tumultuous time in 1656, the narrative revolves around Bartholdus Simonis, a young man torn between his aspirations to serve as a pious cleric and his growing dedication to the military amidst the backdrop of war and personal entanglements. The play delves into themes of duty, love, and honor as characters grapple with their fates in the face of impending conflict.  At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to key characters, including Bartholdus, Anna, and Jöns Barrus. The opening scene vividly sets the stage with a dramatic coastal backdrop and a palpable tension reflecting the socio-political climate of the era. Bartholdus confronts Anna about his feelings, revealing the emotional and romantic conflicts that entwine them. Meanwhile, a looming threat from the enemy permeates their interactions, contrasting personal desires with the demands of patriotism and loyalty. The opening effectively establishes the tone and stakes of the play, inviting the audience into a world where love and honor are constantly at odds with the realities of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFinnish drama40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16584  c57972d57972