Viehättävä rouva y.m. luonnekuvia by Jerome K. Jerome

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Author Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka), 1859-1927
Translator Soini, Lauri, 1875-1919
Title Viehättävä rouva y.m. luonnekuvia
Note Translated stories (A charming woman, Blasé Billy, The choice of Cyril Harjohn, The man who lived for others) from "Sketches in Lavender, Blue and Green," #2234.
Contents Viehättävä rouva -- Veltostunut Billy -- Cyril Harjohnin vaali -- Mies, joka eli muille.
Credits Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Viehättävä rouva y.m. luonnekuvia" by Jerome K. Jerome is a collection of character sketches written in the early 20th century. The work features a variety of engaging vignettes portraying the lives and personalities of different characters through the lens of humor and social commentary. The central figure introduced appears to be a charming woman, Mrs. Clifton Courtenay, whose intelligence and complexity intrigue those around her, making her a focal character for the themes of societal norms and personal connections. The opening of the collection vividly presents the narrator’s first meeting with this captivating woman, who expresses surprise and delight upon discovering he is a recognized author. Their conversation reveals her desire for genuine connection amid the superficialities of high society, as she confides in the narrator about her longing for authenticity. The subsequent sections hint at a wide-ranging exploration of various characters, including the titular "Veltostunut Billy," whose interactions are marked by a blend of humor and social insight, further enriching the narrative’s tapestry of early 20th-century British life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Manners and customs -- Fiction
Subject English fiction -- Translations into Finnish
Subject Short stories, English -- Translations into Finnish
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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