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Ari Pitkänen
1876–1938
A Finnish journalist, novelist, and politician, he wrote fiction alongside a busy public life and helped shape rural political journalism in the early 20th century. His work offers a glimpse of Finland during a time of social change and nation-building.
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Keltakukkia
by Ari Pitkänen
About the author
Born in Kuopio on June 20, 1876, Ari Pitkänen was a Finnish journalist, writer, and politician. He worked in newspapers from the late 1890s onward, building a long career in the press before also serving in national politics.
Pitkänen is remembered as both a man of letters and a public figure. He wrote novels and other literary works, and his books have remained accessible through major public-domain collections, which has helped keep his name in circulation for modern readers.
He also served as a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1919 to 1922, representing the Agrarian League. Pitkänen died in Viipuri on January 15, 1938.