TY  - BOOK
AU  - Holberg,Ludvig
AU  - Larin-Kyösti
TI  - Talonpoika satimessa: Kolminäytöksinen huvinäytelmä
AV  - PT 
PY  - 2016///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Comedy plays
KW  - Danish drama -- Translations into Finnish
N1  - Release date is 2016-05-05; E-text prepared by Tapio Riikonen; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Talonpoika satimessa: Kolminäytöksinen huvinäytelmä" by Ludvig Holberg is a comedic play written in the early 18th century. The work offers a satirical glimpse into social hierarchies and human folly through the antics of its characters. It likely addresses themes of deception, identity, and the challenges faced by individuals navigating societal expectations.  The story centers around a simple peasant boy, who inadvertently finds himself mistaken for a wealthy paladin through the manipulations of Leerbeutel, a debt-ridden gentleman. In a series of humorous situations, Leerbeutel and his servant Pernilla attempt to rescue themselves from financial ruin by creating a charade that allows them to deceive others into believing the peasant boy is a high-ranking nobleman. As the plot unfolds, various characters, including city merchants and local authorities, get drawn into the web of lies, leading to a chaotic climax where the true identities are revealed. Ultimately, the play critiques societal pretensions and the ease with which people can be misled based on appearances and status. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52000
ER  -