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100 1 _aChekhov, Anton Pavlovich,
_d1860-1904
245 1 0 _aKarhu
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aTranslation of Медведь: Шутка в одном действии (Medved': Shutka v odnom deystvii)
500 _aRelease date is 2023-04-22
508 _aTapio Riikonen
520 _a"Karhu: Pila yhdessä näytöksessä" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a one-act play written in the early 20th century. The play revolves around the themes of love, grief, and the humorous clashes between genders and social expectations. Through clever dialogue and character interactions, it contrasts a widow’s deep mourning for her deceased husband with the chaotic intrusion of a creditor, providing a comedic yet poignant exploration of life’s absurdities following loss. The story takes place in the home of Helena Pappinen, a young widow who clings to her sorrow and insists on remaining in her mourning attire. However, her solitude is interrupted by Yrjö Rauhala, a middle-aged man who comes to collect a debt owed by her late husband. As tensions rise, their exchanges become increasingly humorous, with Pappinen asserting her independence and Rauhala's frustrations boiling over. Ultimately, the play evolves from a confrontation over money into an unexpected romantic encounter, as Rauhala finds himself attracted to Pappinen amidst the quarrel. This transformation from hostility to affection showcases Chekhov's ability to blend humor with deeper emotional themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cFinland: Yrjö Weilin, 1908
653 _aComedy plays
653 _aOne-act plays
653 _aRussia -- Social life and customs -- Drama
653 _aWidows -- Drama
653 _aRussian drama -- Translations into Finnish
653 _aFarces
700 1 _aSilvanto, Reino,
_d1883-1943
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70616
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