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100 1 _aBenedix, Roderich,
_d1811-1873
245 1 0 _aKassan avain
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2025-06-05
508 _aTuula Temonen and Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"Kassan avain : Ilveilys yhdessä näytöksessä by Roderich Benedix" is a one‑act farce written in the mid‑ to late 19th century. The play centers on a young marriage tested by money troubles, secrecy, and social expectations, exploring themes of trust, authority in the household, and the balance between propriety and adult freedom. Adolf staggers in after a late night, hungover and panicked: he has lost money at cards and owes 120 thalers to a pushy ex‑captain who threatens public exposure if not paid by noon. The cashbox key is with his wife, Leopoldine, so he fumbles for excuses to get it while she grows suspicious—especially after discovering a hidden jewelry case she fears is meant for a secret lover. Their maid, Katri, bluntly criticizes the household for treating Adolf like a boy, stoking Leopoldine’s doubts. Pressed by time, Adolf finally admits the gambling loss; Leopoldine promptly gives him the key so he can pay, and he sends the money. He then reveals the hidden case holds a bracelet meant as her upcoming birthday gift, moving her to tears and dissolving her suspicions. Reconciled, Leopoldine declares him master of the house, hands him the cashbox key for good, and encourages a healthier, more adult balance in their life together; Katri, relieved, decides to stay. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cHelsinki: C. F. Frenckell ja Pojat, 1869
653 _aComedy plays
653 _aOne-act plays
653 _aGerman drama -- Translations into Finnish
700 1 _aHeimo, Teno
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76227
999 _c116952
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