author
J. A. Lehtinen
1891–1975
A Finnish playwright with an unusually varied life, he moved between teaching, military service, and public work before leaving his mark on the stage. His writing is remembered especially for drama rooted in Finnish society and character.
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Läpi harmaan kiven : Kaksinäytöksinen näytelmä
by J. A. Lehtinen
About the author
Born in Hämeenlinna on May 27, 1891, Johan (Juho) Aarne Lehtinen wrote under the name J. A. Lehtinen. He is described in reliable reference sources as a Finnish teacher, major, business counselor, and playwright, and he died in his hometown of Hämeenlinna on April 30, 1975.
Lehtinen’s background seems to have been broader than that of many writers, spanning education, military life, and civic or commercial work. That range helps explain the practical, grounded impression attached to his name in library and reference records.
For readers today, he is chiefly of interest as a dramatist. His work Läpi harmaan kiven survives in major public-domain and library catalogs, keeping his name present for modern audiences interested in Finnish theater and early 20th-century literature.