biography
| name: |
Jansson, Tove (Marika)
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pronunciation:
[yansn]
| sex:
| female
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| lived:
| (1914–2001)
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| biography:
| Writer of children's books, and artist, born in Helsinki, Finland. Her books for children, featuring the ‘Moomintrolls’ and illustrated by herself, are as much appreciated by adults. They reached an international audience and she was the recipient of many literary prizes. In later years she wrote a number of books aimed at adults, such as Sommarboken (1972, The Summer Book). |
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