Pöllönkorven naamiaisyö : Kolminäytöksinen huvinäytelmä by Kaarle Halme
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| Author | Halme, Kaarle, 1864-1946 |
|---|---|
| Title | Pöllönkorven naamiaisyö : Kolminäytöksinen huvinäytelmä |
| Original Publication | Hämeenlinna: Arvi A. Karisto Oy, 1920. |
| Series Title | Seuranäytelmiä ; 214. |
| Credits | Tapio Riikonen |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Comedy plays |
| Subject | Finnish drama -- 20th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 77367 |
| Release Date | Nov 29, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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