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Kaarlo O. (Kaarlo Oskar) Tanner
1868–1906
A Finnish writer who came to literature after working as a shoemaker, he wrote in Finnish even though Swedish was his first language. His life was short, but his name remains linked with early modern Finnish writing at the turn of the 20th century.
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Ryysyläisen vaakuna : Novelli
by Kaarlo O. (Kaarlo Oskar) Tanner
About the author
Karl (Kaarlo) Oskar Tanner, born on February 16, 1868, in Rauma and died on August 17, 1906, in Helsinki, was a Finnish writer. Sources agree that his family name had earlier been Tibiander, and that before his literary career he worked as a shoemaker.
An interesting detail about his background is that Swedish was originally his mother tongue, yet he wrote in Finnish. That makes him a small but telling figure in the story of Finnish literature, reflecting a period when language, identity, and literature were closely connected in Finland.
Information that could be confirmed in this search was brief, so this overview keeps to the essentials. He is also listed in Project Gutenberg’s author records, showing that at least some of his work has remained available to later readers.