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Minna Canth (Finnish pronunciation: [minːɑ kɑnt]; born Ulrika Wilhelmina Johnson; 19 March 1844 – 12 May 1897) was a Finnish writer and social activist. Canth began to write while managing her family draper's shop and living as a widow raising seven children.
Minna Canth (alkujaan Ulrika Wilhelmina o.s. Johnson; 19. maaliskuuta 1844 Tampere – 12. toukokuuta 1897 Kuopio) oli suomalainen kirjailija, lehtinainen, liikenainen ja yhteiskunnallinen vaikuttaja.
May 9, 2024 · Minna Canth (born March 19, 1844, Tampere, Russian Finland—died May 12, 1897, Kuopio) was a novelist and dramatist, a late 19th-century leader of the revival of the Finnish vernacular and Realist movement.
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Learn how Minna Canth, a playwright, author and social activist, challenged patriarchal norms and advocated for women’s rights and social equity in 19th-century Finland. Discover how her legacy inspires contemporary writers and readers today.
Minna Canth (1844-1897) was a Finnish writer, businesswoman and playwright. She is known for her activism in matters related to gender equality (and sobriety). Today the topic of gender is more nuanced compared to what it was in her day.
Minna Canth kuoli toukokuun 12. päivänä, Snellmanin päivänä, vuonna 1897 vain 53-vuotiaana sydänkohtaukseen. Hänet haudattiin Kuopion Isolle hautausmaalle. Hautajaisista tuli suuri ja vaikuttava surujuhla.
Minna Canth (born March 19, 1844, died May 12, 1897) The works of the author Minna Canth attracted plenty of attention when they were first published. Even her first play Murtovarkaus ('The Burglary', 1882) won an award at the Finnish Literature Society's play contest, and she was quickly elevated to the status of the most important playwright ...
