author
Ilmari Tulimaa
1869–1932
A Finnish writer who published under the pen name Ilmari Tulimaa, he wrote fiction for both adults and younger readers in the early 20th century. His work includes adventure and fantasy-tinged storytelling such as Lumottu maa, a tale set in Finland in 1918.
1 Audiobook
Lumottu maa: Kertomus nuorisolle
by Ilmari Tulimaa
About the author
Born Rudolf Railo in Viipuri on October 23, 1869, he later used the author name Ilmari Tulimaa. Finnish reference sources identify him as a Finnish writer, and they also note an earlier family name, Räsänen.
Tulimaa is remembered for novels and stories published in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. One of the best-known works available today is Lumottu maa, a story for young readers that follows siblings on a journey through Central Finland during the summer of 1918 and into a mysterious underground world.
He died on August 15, 1932. Although he is not widely known outside Finland today, his books remain of interest to readers exploring older Finnish popular fiction and children's literature.