Aleksis Kivi

Aleksis Kivi (1834–1872) was a Finnish writer, playwright and poet.

Also recorded as A. Kivi; A. Kiwi; Aleksis Kiwi; Aleksis Stenvall; Alexis Stenvall; Alexis Kivi.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Alexis Stenvall.

Also worked under the name Aleksis Kivi, A. Kivi and A. Kiwi.

Born at Palojoki in 1834, died at Tuusula in 1872.

In detail

Aleksis Kivi studied at University of Helsinki. the recorded working language is Finnish.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are fiction and poetry.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Helsinki, Nurmijärvi and Siuntio.

Works named in the authority record are The Seven Brothers and Heath Cobblers.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Aleksis Kivi”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q216904: Aleksis Kivi

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