Schiller, Friedrich 1759-1805 creator Picard, L.-B. (Louis-Benoît) 1769-1828 Hannikainen, Pietari 1813-1899 text utu 2014 monographic fi 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Liukas-kielinen: Komedia viidessä näytöksessä" by Friedrich von Schiller is a comedy written in the mid-19th century. The play revolves around themes of ambition, social hierarchy, and the complexities of love, primarily focusing on the characters Kaarle Firmin, a young lieutenant deeply in love with Lotta, the daughter of a minister, and Selicour, a cunning official maneuvering through the court's intrigues. The opening of the play introduces a dialogue between Kaarle Firmin and his father, Firmin, where Kaarle expresses his admiration for Lotta, the minister's daughter. The father is concerned about the disparity of their social standings, hinting at the larger themes of class struggle and aspiration. As they discuss potential advancement in the government, another character, Laroche, enters to reveal his dismissal from his job, attributing it to the manipulations of Selicour. The scene sets the stage for conflicts driven by ambition, jealousy, and the pursuit of love, highlighting the complexities of life in a bureaucratic society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2014-10-03 Produced by Tapio Riikonen Original publication data not identified Drama Comedy plays PT Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47034 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47034 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134059.0 47034