02647cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000410011324500370015426400510019130000470024233600260028933700260031533800360034150000310037750503630040850800530077152012430082453400450206765300490211265300560216170000320221785600430224999900170229252672UtSlPG20260610134220.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPG1 aChekhov, Anton Pavlovich,d1860-190410aKaksikymmentä: novellikokoelma 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2016-07-290 aAsianmukaisia toimenpiteitä -- Kauhea yö -- Naimiskauppa -- Soittajan seikkailu -- Salaisuus -- Hyvin kävi -- Paha poika -- Kumma kuvastin -- Kyökkipiian naiminen -- Virkamiehen kuolema -- Liiotteli -- Naamioitu -- Leikinlasku -- Hammassärky -- Neiti N. N:n kertomus -- Ilkityö -- Samppanja -- Vedonlyönti -- Kuuluisuus -- Ikäviä ihmisiä. aE-text prepared by Juha Kiuru and Tapio Riikonen a"Kaksikymmentä: novellikokoelma" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book explores various aspects of life in a small Russian town, highlighting the absurdities and complexities of human behavior through a diverse cast of characters. Chekhov's keen observations and wit provide an insight into societal norms and relationships during this period, often illuminating deeper truths about the human condition. The opening of the collection introduces a scene set under the midday sun as members of a health committee, including a city doctor and a police chief, move sluggishly through their quiet town, discussing sanitation issues. They engage in a humorous dialogue as they inspect a local shop, revealing their foibles and the bureaucratic absurdities of their mission. The tone is light yet satirical, showcasing Chekhov’s skill in blending critique with comedy, as the characters' discussions veer into trivial matters amidst their serious duty to combat potential health threats. This interplay of humor and social commentary sets the stage for Chekhov's exploration of human nature throughout the rest of the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aRussian fiction -- Translations into Finnish aShort stories, Russian -- Translations into Finnish1 aSilvanto, Reino,d1883-194340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52672 c93506d93506