Adéle Weman | |
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Born | Valkeala, Finland | October 7, 1844
Died | September 1, 1936 Kimito, Finland | (aged 91)
Nationality | Finnish |
Genre | Folk tale, novel, children's literature, poetry, theatre |
Adèle Wilhelmina Weman (October 7, 1844 – September 10, 1936) was a Finnish writer and educator. She wrote in Swedish under the pen names Parus Ater, Inga Storm and Zakarias. [1] She was a pioneer in the fields of youth education and the development of youth associations. [2]
The daughter of Johan Wilhelm Weman, a land surveyor, and Carolina Wilhelmina Granbohm, she was born in Valkeala. In 1882, she began teaching at the college in Kimito and she retired from teaching in 1917. [3] [2]
Her first children's book Efter lexan följer leken: berättelser och lekar was published in Swedish in 1844 under the name Parus Ater. It was followed by Barnafröjd: versifierade lekar och berättelser in 1899. She also wrote for various newspapers and magazines and published plays and poetry. [1]
Weman died in Kimito at the age of 91. [2]
Her former home Villa Sagalund is preserved as part of the Sagalunds museum . [2]
Parus Ater is the Latin name for the coal tit. [2]