Saippuaprinsessa (Finnish: The Soap Princess) is a 2004 historical novel by Finnish author Kaari Utrio focusing on the frivolities of the high society in Helsinki, the capital of Grand Duchy of Finland in the 1830s.[2][3]

Saippuaprinsessa
AuthorKaari Utrio
LanguageFinnish
SubjectHelsinki in the 19th century, love
GenreHistorical fiction
PublisherTammi
Publication date
2004
Publication placeFinland
Media typePrint (hardback, pocket book), audiobook[1]
Pages391 pp
ISBN951-31-3088-6
OCLC58351456

Characters

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  • Ulrika Rutenfelt, a rich heiress
  • Mauritz Ekestolpe, a baron
  • Detlev Henning, a millionaire from Livonia
  • Eva Madgalena Ekestolpe, a dowager baroness, Mauritz's mother
  • Viktoria von Sperling, a beauty, Mauritz's fiancée
  • Herman von Sperling, Viktoria's brother
  • Amanda Ekestolpe, Mauritz's sister
  • Fredrik Ekestolpe, Mauritz's brother
  • Kristian Bruun, Fredrik's tutor
  • Axel Rutenfelt, His Excellency
  • Olivia Rutenfelt, Her Ladyship
  • Lemarchand, Her Ladyship's ladies' maid
  • Natalie Fedorovna Bogatyrski-Gee, a Russian princess
  • Sergei Zagoretski, an officer, Herman's friend
  • Mr Grubbe, the solicitor of the Rutenfelts
  • Frans Hukani, a friend of the Ekestolpe family
  • Rosa Hukani, a divine cook
  • Oskar Bong, the land agent of Ekestolpe family estate
  • Katri Bong, a healer
  • Anders Hipping, a rector
  • Mr Lindgren, a cantor
  • Strömmer, the driver of the Ekestolpe family
  • Dahlgren, the butler of the Ekestolpe family
  • Mrs Dahlgren, the housekeeper of the Ekestolpe family
  • Tebell, the butler of the Rutenfelts
  • Maja, a housemaid in the Rutenfelt Manor
  • Old Mother Böök, Ulrika's chaperon
  • Hjelt, the driver of the Rutenfelts
  • Pelander, the driver of the von Sperlings
  • General Governor Thesleff, the regent of the Grand Duchy of Finland
  • Parfeni Maximovits Martynov, a Russian merchant
  • Mrs Jägerskiöld, a Court Counsellor's wife
  • Mrs von Löwen, a College Counsellor's wife
  • Mrs Hampus, a Trade Counsellor's wife
  • Lady Mellin, a baroness
  • Mrs Hagemeister, a State Counsellor's wife

References

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  1. ^ Saippuaprinsessa. National Library of Finland. 2004. ISBN 9789513130886. Retrieved 16 November 2021. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  2. ^ Viertola, Mari (16 July 2004). "Kaari Utrio: Saippuaprinsessa". Turun Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Saippuaprinsessa". Kirjasampo [fi] (in Finnish). Helsinki City Library. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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