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Eino Leino – Finland’s Beloved Poet / Suomen rakastetuin runoilija
Eino Leino (1878–1926) is considered Finland’s national poet. He wrote about love, nature, and the…
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Väinö Linna – Author of The Unknown Soldier / Tuntemattoman sotilaan kirjoittaja
Väinö Linna (1920–1992) is one of Finland’s most widely read authors. His novel Tuntematon sotilas…
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Elias Lönnrot – Creator of the Kalevala / Kalevalan kokoaja
Elias Lönnrot was a Finnish physician, philologist, and above all, the creator of the Kalevala,…
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Aleksis Kivi – Finland’s National Author / Suomen kansalliskirjailija
Aleksis Kivi is often called the national author of Finland. His most famous work, Seitsemän…