Samuel Cröell Näytelmä neljässä näytöksessä

Samuel Cröell Näytelmä neljässä näytöksessä by Arvid Järnefelt opens with a tense knock at the door and unfolds into a gripping historical drama set in 17th-century Viipuri and Käkisalmi. Järnefelt’s four-act play positions the eponymous Samuel Cröell amid clashing social orders, where magistrates, nobility, townspeople and peasants collide in matters of honor, duty and power. The play’s brisk, dialogue-driven scenes introduce memorable characters — Sofia, Lisbeta, the bureaucrat Samuel, and the prickly Törnskjöld — whose interactions reveal tensions between private life and public office. Rich in period detail and moral complexity, the drama traces how allegiance, reputation and social standing dictate fate in a Finland shaped by Swedish rule. Järnefelt’s realist sensibility and keen ear for speech bring historical setting to life without losing focus on human motives and ethical dilemmas. Ideal for listeners who love classic Scandinavian literature, historical plays, or stage-ready drama, this audiobook offers theatrical intensity and social insight. Listen for a well-crafted, character-centered work that illuminates a turbulent era and showcases Arvid Järnefelt’s enduring gift for drama.