Työmiehen vaimo

Name: Työmiehen vaimo
Author: Minna Canth

By Minna Canth

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A five-act realist drama follows a working-class household as a young wife struggles with her husband's drinking, economic control, and the sting of neighbours' gossip. Intimate domestic scenes and public gatherings reveal how poverty, legal property relations, gendered expectations, and moral hypocrisy limit personal choice and shape behaviour. Secondary figures embody class tensions and communal judgment, and the action traces the emotional toll exacted by constrained marriage while probing whether individual dignity can be preserved within oppressive social and economic structures.

About the Author

Minna Canth

Minna Canth (1844-1897) was a Finnish playwright, novelist, and social activist, recognized for her contributions to Finnish literature and women's rights. She is best known for her play "Anna Liisa; Kotoa pois," which explores themes of societal expectations and personal freedom. Canth's works often depict the struggles of the working class and the challenges faced by women in a patriarchal society. Her writing is characterized by a strong sense of realism and a commitment to social issues, making her a significant figure in the Finnish literary heritage. In addition to her plays, she wrote short stories and essays that further reflect her advocacy for social reform.