| Author |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
| Translator |
Cajander, Paavo Emil, 1846-1913 |
| Uniform Title |
Twelfth night. Finnish
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| Title |
Loppiaisaatto eli Miten mielitte
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| Credits |
Produced by Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Loppiaisaatto eli Miten mielitte" by William Shakespeare is a play likely written in the early 17th century. The narrative unfolds in the fictional land of Illyria and navigates through themes of love, mistaken identities, and comedic misunderstandings. Central characters include Viola, who disguises herself as a man named Cesario, and Duke Orsino, who is in love with the mourning Countess Olivia. The opening of the play introduces the court of Duke Orsino, who is infatuated with Olivia, a noblewoman in deep mourning for her late brother. Viola arrives in Illyria, shipwrecked and presumed to be without her twin brother Sebastian. She wishes to serve Duke Orsino while adopting a male disguise to navigate the society of the court. The audience is quickly drawn into a world filled with intricate relationships, unrequited love, and the potential for comedic chaos, particularly as Viola becomes the messenger of Orsino's affections to Olivia, unaware of the complications that will ensue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Comedies
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| Subject |
Mistaken identity -- Drama
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| Subject |
Twins -- Drama
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| Subject |
Siblings -- Drama
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| Subject |
Shipwreck survival -- Drama
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| Subject |
Illyria -- Drama
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
27708 |
| Release Date |
Jan 5, 2009 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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