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100 1 _aHolberg, Ludvig,
_d1684-1754
240 1 4 _aDet arabiske pulver. Finnish
245 1 0 _aArabian-pulweria: Komedia yhtenä näytöksenä, kahdella waihoksella
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-10-25
508 _aProduced by Jari Koivisto
520 _a"Arabian-pulweria: Komedia yhtenä näytöksenä, kahdella waihoksella" by Ludvig Holberg is a comedic play written during the early 18th century. This work is a brief exploration of themes such as greed, deception, and the folly of humans seeking easy wealth. The play's comedic elements are rooted in the protagonist's manipulation of the characters around him as he attempts to exploit others for profit. In the story, Oldfuks, a cunning man who has posed as various professionals across Europe, arrives in a new city intent on reinventing himself as an alchemist who can turn base metals into gold. He tricks a wealthy man, Polidor, into believing he can teach him the secret of gold-making, demanding a hefty sum for his services. The plot unfolds with humor as various characters, including a Jewish merchant and Polidor's wife, get entangled in Oldfuks' deception. As the comedy progresses, it becomes evident that Oldfuks is a charlatan, ultimately exposing the folly in both the seekers of wealth and those who exploit them. The play concludes with the revelation of Oldfuks' trickery, bringing a message about the dangers of greed and the inevitability of deception. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aComedy plays
653 _aDanish drama -- Translations into Finnish
700 1 _aHeimo, Taavetti
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50304
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