Nainen sen tietää : Kolminäytöksinen näytelmä by Kaarle Halme
"L'espionne" by Ernest Daudet is a novel written in the late 19th century. It likely centers on espionage and intrigue, following a capable woman entangled in political plots and moral ambiguities surrounding loyalty, deception, and power. The opening of the provided work—a Finnish three‑act play set around Midsummer—introduces Sirkku, a lively young woman who has just become engaged to the poet Kauko Helotie, and her father Mauri Suvialho, an engineer newly returned
from years in the Congo, frail and haunted. Kauko’s wealthy uncle Malkala lies dying and leaves a will that names Kauko heir but pointedly adds “if he is my brother’s son,” casting a shadow on Kauko’s parentage. Mauri, for undisclosed reasons, adamantly demands the engagement be broken, even vowing to use money and force; he suffers a heart spasm amid the argument. After Malkala’s death and the will’s signing, Kauko hastens to the parsonage to post the banns, while Sirkku prepares to avoid potential coercion. An associate reveals Mauri has arranged a closed car and two ship berths, suggesting an attempt to spirit Sirkku away that night; alarmed, she quietly hides his potent “medicine.” As tension peaks, Mauri secretly opens a desk to find a sealed letter from Sirkku’s late mother, hinting at buried truths, just as a confrontation with Kauko looms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Halme, Kaarle, 1864-1946 |
|---|---|
| Title | Nainen sen tietää : Kolminäytöksinen näytelmä |
| Original Publication | Hämeenlinna: Arvi A. Karisto Oy, 1920. |
| Credits | Tapio Riikonen |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Finnish drama -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 77206 |
| Release Date | Nov 9, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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