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Maila Talvio

Born

in Hartola, Finland

October 17, 1871

Died

January 06, 1951

Genre

History, Historical Fiction, Literature & Fiction

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Maila Talvio was born Maria Winter in Hartola, the seventh child of a village parson. Her father, Adolf Magnus Winter, came from a family with long traditions in clerical professions. Also her mother, Julia Malvina Bonsdorff, was a daughter of a Lutheran minister. Maila spent her early childhood in a rural setting, where the family lived rather ascetically. The children had only a few toys, but they used imagination and created all kinds of plays for themselves. Talvio's father died she she was nine, and the family moved to a remote estate in Nipuli. During this period she learned about the life of tenant farmers, who worked for the estate. Later, in her books, Talvio demanded reform of the tenant farm system. ...more

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Maila Talvio’s books

Average rating: 2.99 · 151 ratings · 7 reviews · 181 distinct works

	Pimeänpirtin hävitys 3.67 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 1901 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Yölintu : kuvauksia menneiltä ajoilta 3.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 1913 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Linnoituksen iloiset rouvat: romaani vanhan Viaporin ajoilta liked it 3.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1943 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Louhilinna: tarina vanhasta talosta 2.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tähtien alla liked it 3.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1910 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hämähäkki ja muita kertomuksia liked it 3.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Elämän kasvot liked it 3.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1916 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ruma ankanpoikanen: Hans Christian Andersenin elämäntarina 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1915	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Valkea huvila 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kaksi rakkautta liked it 3.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1898 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars