Kaksi vankia: Novelli by Paul Heyse

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Author Heyse, Paul, 1830-1914
Uniform Title Zwei Gefangene. Finnish
Title Kaksi vankia: Novelli
Note Reading ease score: 40.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Kaksi vankia: Novelli" by Paul Heyse is a work of fiction, likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around a solitary woman who arrives at a small town during a lavish wedding celebration, emphasizing themes of isolation and unfulfilled expectations. As she navigates through the festivities, her reflections and interactions reveal her inner turmoil and the societal constraints she faces. The opening of the novella introduces a nameless female traveler, who arrives at a bustling establishment while a grand wedding is underway. Noticing the indifference of the staff and the cheerful crowds around her, she experiences a mix of confounding emotions – sadness and nostalgia – driven by her sense of exclusion from the joviality around her. As the text unfolds, the woman grapples with her recollections, mingling with thoughts on her past and future while observing the life she seems disconnected from, leading to a deeper exploration of her character’s yearning for freedom and meaning amid the surrounding celebration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject German fiction -- Translations into Finnish
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EBook-No. 60673
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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