Topelius

American  

[too-pey-lee-uhs] / tʊˈpeɪ li əs /

noun

1. Zakarias 1818–98, Finnish poet and novelist.

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Example Sentences

She has executed many public commissions, such as the portrait of the Professor at the Rein University in Helsingfors, for the Finnish Literary Society, and that of the poet, Z. Topelius, for a large public school for girls.

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Mrs. Soldan-Brofeldt has illustrated also some books for children, among others a part of a large Scandinavian edition of Topelius' Saga tales for children.

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Five of these stories were written by the noted Finnish author, Zachris Topelius, who wrote them, and much else, for the children of Finland and Sweden more than fifty years ago.

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Although a Finn, Topelius wrote in the Swedish language.

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Eleven hymns by two of Finland’s great poets, Johan Ludvig Runeberg and Zachris Topelius, are also found in the appendix.

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