author
Gustaf von Numers
1848–1913
A Finland-Swedish playwright and station master, he wrote in Swedish while many of his plays reached audiences in Finnish on the stage. His work is closely tied to late 19th-century Finnish theater and the world of historical and popular drama.
4 Audiobooks
Kuopion takana: Kolminäytöksinen huvinäytelmä
by Gustaf von Numers
Tuukkalan tappelu: Kaksi-osainen näytelmä
by Gustaf von Numers
Tuukan poika Jatkoa näytelmään "Tuukan tappelu" 3 sivuinen tarina
by Gustaf von Numers
Uuden pirtin hyppijäiset: Yksinäytöksinen kansannäytelmä
by Gustaf von Numers
About the author
Born in Maxmo on March 21, 1848, Gustaf von Numers was a Swedish-speaking Finnish author who also worked for the state railways. He later served as a station inspector, including posts in Bennäs and Kannus, and died in Kannus on February 6, 1913.
His writing life gained momentum after he became acquainted with the theater figure Kaarlo Bergbom in 1887. Bergbom helped bring several of von Numers's plays to the Finnish stage, beginning with Erik Puke in 1888.
Von Numers wrote in Swedish, but his plays were often performed in Finnish, helping his work travel beyond its original language. He is remembered especially as a dramatist whose career linked everyday railway life with a lasting contribution to Finnish theater.