Adéle Weman facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Adéle Weman
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| Born | October 7, 1844 Valkeala, Finland |
| Died | September 1, 1936 (aged 91) Kimito, Finland |
| Nationality | Finland |
| Genre | Folk tale, novel, children's literature, poetry, theatre |
Adéle Wilhelmina Weman (born October 7, 1844 – died September 10, 1936) was an important Finnish writer and teacher. She wrote in Swedish. She used special writing names, called pen names. Some of her pen names were Parus Ater, Inga Storm, and Zakarias. Adéle was a leader in creating education for young people. She also helped start youth groups.
Adéle was born in Valkeala, Finland. Her father, Johan Wilhelm Weman, was a land surveyor. In 1882, Adéle started teaching at a college in Kimito. She taught there for many years, until she retired in 1917.
Adéle wrote many books, especially for children. Her first children's book was called Efter lexan följer leken: berättelser och lekar. It was published in 1844 under her pen name Parus Ater. Later, in 1899, she published another children's book, Barnafröjd: versifierade lekar och berättelser. She also wrote for different newspapers and magazines. Adéle published plays and poetry too.
Weman passed away in Kimito when she was 91 years old. Her old home, Villa Sagalund, is now part of the Sagalunds museum.
The name Parus Ater is the Latin name for a small bird called the coal tit.
Adéle Weman's Books
- En byhistorie, folk stories (written as Parus Ater) (1883)
- På landsbygden, folk stories (written as Parus Ater) (1885)
- Uppåt eller nedåt?, a novel (written as Inge Storm) (1890)
- Läsförhörskalaset i Hultnäs, a play (1914)
