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100	1		_aHirn, Eva, _d1877-1948
245	1	0	_aSirkan kosijat
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2025
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2025-05-11
508			_aTapio Riikonen
520			_a"Sirkan kosijat by Eva Hirn" is a short comedic play written in the early 20th century. It explores domestic life and courtship, centering on the humorous contrasts between practical and artistic temperaments within a rural Finnish setting. The play addresses the everyday concerns of marriage and household affairs through lively dialogues and character-driven wit, reflecting social dynamics and gender roles typical of its era. The plot follows Sirkka, the sensible daughter of farmer Kustaa Taimela, who becomes the object of affection for Mauno Keväthenki, an eccentric and impoverished poet. Mauno seeks to solve his financial troubles by marrying a woman with practical sense and means, choosing Sirkka as his ideal partner. Their courtship is full of misunderstandings, as Sirkka initially rebuffs Mauno’s unconventional advances but soon reconsiders, fearing lifelong spinsterhood. The story unfolds with comedic episodes involving unpaid rent, odd houseguests, and involvement from Sirkka’s pragmatic father and Mauno’s long-suffering landlord. Ultimately, Sirkka and Mauno become engaged, with Sirkka’s practical nature balancing Mauno’s artistic eccentricities, bringing the play to a hopeful and humorous close. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cPorvoo: WSOY, 1922
653			_aOne-act plays
653			_aFinnish drama -- 20th century
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76067
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