| Author |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
| Translator |
Cajander, Paavo Emil, 1846-1913 |
| Uniform Title |
King John. Finnish
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| Title |
Kuningas Juhana
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Kuningas Juhana" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written in the late 16th century. The narrative revolves around the political turmoil and succession struggles of King John of England, focusing on the conflict with France and the claim of young Arthur, the Duke of Brittany. The central characters include King John, his mother Eleanor, and the ambitious Arthur, alongside various nobles and characters entangled in this power struggle. The beginning of "Kuningas Juhana" introduces the audience to an intense diplomatic situation where King John confronts the messenger from King Philip of France, who demands the return of territories held by John and asserts the claim of Arthur as the rightful heir. The tensions escalate with the looming threat of war, highlighted by the interactions between John, his mother Eleanor, and the noble factions that surround them. The discourse reveals the merging of personal and political stakes, setting the stage for deeper conflicts as loyalties sway and the fabric of English power is put to the test amid the backdrop of a potential bloody confrontation with France. (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 |
John, King of England, 1167-1216 -- Drama
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| Subject |
Great Britain -- History -- John, 1199-1216 -- Drama
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
28965 |
| Release Date |
May 25, 2009 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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