Topelius (M)

Surname: Topelius
Forename(s): Zacharias
b. 1818. d. 1898. Nationality: Swedish. VIAF.
Poet and children’s writer. Foundational figure of Finno-Swedish children’s literature. Worked as chancellor and professor of history at Helsinki University. Publications include poetry, drama, and novels, but he is best known for Läsning för barn (1865-1896), a compilation of Swedish children’s fairy tales published across eight volumes. Biographical information: Oxford Reference. (AC, BGL)

Poems associated with this person

Total poems: 1
Poem title Date Periodical Roles id #
The Milky Way. From the Swedish of Topelius 1879-07 Temple Bar Poet 17667