Minna! Minna Canthin uskomaton elämä ja vaikuttavat teot
(Minna! The Incredible life and impressive actions of Minna Canth) Book not yet available in English
Summary:
This nonfiction picturebook follows Minna Canth’s everyday life in Kuopio. It also tells about her values, career, writings and the things she considered important, such as equality and improving the conditions of the poor. The Finnish Superwomen book series introduces well-known Finnish women, such as artists and writers.
Edited by: Lastenkirjainstituutti
Comment:
Minna Canth (1844–1897) was a Finnish writer and social activist. Canth’s life’s work has greatly influenced the development of equality and education in Finland. She has also written famous plays, such as Työmiehen vaimo (“The Worker’s Wife”). The day of Minna Canth and Equality is celebrated in Finland on 19th of March. Finland has official flag days and national flag days designated in the calendar. Canth is the first woman to receive her own flag day in Finland.