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Väinö Linna

Väinö Linna was a Finnish writer (1920–1992). He was born at Urjala and died at Pikonlinna.

Also recorded as Väinö Valtteri Linna; Vaino Linna.

Väinö Linna in brief

Born
1920
Died
1992
Known for
writer
Place of birth
Urjala
Contents

Identity and origins

Väinö Linna was recorded at birth as Väinö Valtteri Linna. The authorities additionally record the headings Väinö Valtteri Linna and Vaino Linna. His recorded language was Finnish.

Work and production

Works recorded as notable number 2: The Unknown Soldier and Under the North Star. His recorded genres are historical fiction and fiction.

Recognition and collections

Väinö Linna received Kalevi Jäntti Award, Nordic Council Literature Prize, Jussi Awards, Aleksis Kivi Award, Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland.

Catalogued works

18 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. The first 12 are listed here.

Akseli Koskela. Elina Koskela. Lauri Kivioja. Vilho Koskela. Pentinkulma. The Unknown Soldier. Under the North Star. Sotaromaani, dated 1950. The Uprising. Oheisia. Reconciliation. Upp, trälar.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Linna, Väinö, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020. Linna, Väinö: Täällä Pohjantähden alla, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020. Väinö Linna: Toisen tasavallan kirjailija, World Literature Today, 1981. Linna, Väinö: Tuntematon sotilas, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020. Väinö Linna and Veijo Meri: Two Aspects of War, Books Abroad, 1962.

In detail

the recorded working language is Finnish.

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

Places of work recorded in the authority are Tampere.

Works named in the authority record are The Unknown Soldier and Under the North Star.

Distinctions recorded are Kalevi Jäntti Award, Nordic Council Literature Prize, Jussi Awards and Aleksis Kivi Award.

Chronology

  1. 1920Väinö Linna born at Urjala.
  2. 1992Väinö Linna died at Pikonlinna.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Väinö Linna”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q311037: Väinö Linna

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