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Minna Krohn
1841–1917
A Finnish teacher, editor, and writer for children, she helped shape young readers’ literature in late 19th-century Finland. Her poems and stories, including work gathered in Pääskysen liverryksiä lapsille, are remembered for their warm, accessible style.
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Pääskysen liverryksiä lapsille
by Minna Krohn
About the author
Born in Helsinki on November 9, 1841, Minna Krohn was a Finnish teacher, editor, poet, and children’s author. Reliable sources identify her as Maria (Minna) Wilhelmina Krohn, née Lindroos, and note that she died in Helsinki on April 6, 1917.
She is especially associated with children’s literature and with the magazine Pääskynen, which she edited. Writing for young readers was a central part of her work, and material she created for the magazine was later collected in the book Pääskysen liverryksiä lapsille, published in 1883.
Krohn is also remembered as part of the notable Finnish Krohn family, which had an important place in literary and scholarly life. Even in brief biographical records, she stands out as someone who combined teaching, editing, and creative writing in a way that brought literature closer to children.