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Aho, Juhani
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Journalist and the first Finnish professional writer, specialized in short stories called "lastuja" (chips).
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Canth, Minna
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The first Finnish author to describe women's position in the society.
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Haanpää, Pentti
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Novelist and short-story writer whose anti-militaristic and leftist views in the 1920s and 1930s were received with milder enthusiasm by leading right wing critics.
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Haavikko, Paavo
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Poet and publisher also known for his economic pamphlets, television scripts and company histories.
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Heikkilä, Jukka M.
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Brief biography of the author, introductions to his historical novels set in the ancient world and newspaper reviews.
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Hellaakoski, Aaro
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Poet, pioneer of modernism in literature in Finland.
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Kajo, Markus
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Excerpts from his humorous short stories.
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Kilpi, Volter
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A pioneer of Finnish modernist literature. Kilpi's major novel "Alastalon salissa" has been compared to the works of Proust and Joyce.
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Kunnas, Mauri
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Children's writer, illustrator and cartoonist.
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Leino, Eino
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Poet, bohemian and journalist. Leino was one of the leading Finnish writers of the early 20th century and is now probably Finland's most cited poet.
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Linna, Väinö
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Author of "The Unknown Soldier" and the historical family saga "Here Beneath the North Star."
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Päätalo, Kalle
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Best-selling author of the autobiographical "Iijoki" series.
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Runeberg, Johan Ludvig
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The national poet of Finland who also exercised great influence on Swedish literature.
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Saarikoski, Pentti
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Poet and translator, enfant terrible of Finnish literature in the 1960s and 1970s.
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Swan, Anni
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Children's writer and translator. Swan's fairy tales were influenced by world literature folk tales and combined realistic elements with fantasy.
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Tikkanen, Märta
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Finland-Swedish writer of poetry and prose.
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Topelius, Zacharias (Zachris)
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The Finnish writer's fairytales, plays, poems and historical novels with English translations.
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Waltari, Mika
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Prolific Finnish writer, best known for "The Egyptian" and other historical novels. Waltari's works have been translated into more than 30 languages.
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