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Minna Krohn

1841–1917

A pioneer of Finnish children’s literature, she helped shape young readers’ worlds through stories, poems, and magazine work. Writing at a time of cultural change in Finland, she is remembered especially for her warm, child-centered voice.

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Pääskysen liverryksiä lapsille

Pääskysen liverryksiä lapsille

by Minna Krohn

About the author

Born Maria Wilhelmina Lindroos in Helsinki on November 9, 1841, she became known as Minna Krohn after marrying the writer and educator Julius Krohn. Library authority records identify her as Maria Wilhelmina Krohn and place her life from 1841 to 1917.

She is associated with children’s literature and with the children’s magazine Pääskynen, where she worked as an editor. Her writing is remembered as part of the early development of Finnish-language reading for children, and her work helped build a literary culture aimed at younger audiences.

Minna Krohn died in Helsinki on April 6, 1917. A suitable verified portrait image could not be confirmed from the sources available here, so no profile image is included.