| Author |
Kouta, Aarni, 1884-1924 |
| Title |
Suomalaisia näyttelijöitä : Lapsuuden ja nuoruuden muistoja
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| Original Publication |
Hämeenlinnassa: Arvi A. Karisto, 1911.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 32.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Esisanat -- Ida Aalberg -- Kaarola Avellan -- Emelie Stenberg -- Aurora Aspegren -- August Aspegren -- Taavi Pesonen -- Axel Ahlberg -- Adolf Lindfors -- Knut Weckman -- Katri Rautio -- Aleksis Rautio -- Iisakki Lattu -- Olga Poppius -- Kaarle Halme.
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| Credits |
Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Suomalaisia näyttelijöitä: Lapsuuden ja nuoruuden muistoja" by Aarni Kouta is a collection of interviews or memoirs focusing on Finnish actors, likely written in the early 20th century. The book explores the childhood and youth experiences of various prominent Finnish stage artists, shedding light on their formative years and the experiences that shaped their artistic careers. The opening of the work sets the tone for these personal stories by drawing a parallel between an actor's development and that of a young sapling growing into a tree. Kouta introduces the idea that, much like the life of a tree, the early struggles and milestones of these actors are crucial to understanding their later success. The beginning features a conversation with actress Ida Aalberg, who reflects on her difficult childhood, her natural tendency toward mischief, and how her experiences ultimately led her to the stage. Through her story, as well as those of other actors mentioned in the contents, the book aims to capture both the challenges and triumphs of these artists during their formative years. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections
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| Subject |
Actors -- Finland -- Biography
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
72915 |
| Release Date |
Feb 9, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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