Matti Pohto: Vanhojen suomalaisten kirjain pelastaja by Artturi H. Virkkunen

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Author Virkkunen, Artturi H. (Artturi Heikki), 1864-1924
Title Matti Pohto: Vanhojen suomalaisten kirjain pelastaja
Original Publication Finland: Otava,1924.
Note Reading ease score: 20.6 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.
Credits Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Vanhojen suomalaisten kirjain pelastaja" by Artturi H. Virkkunen is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life and contributions of Matti Pohto, a notable figure in Finnish literature who dedicated his life to collecting and preserving old Finnish books. Through his tireless efforts, he amassed a significant collection that is of great cultural importance to the Finnish literary heritage. The opening of the work presents an in-depth overview of Matti Pohto's origins, detailing his challenging childhood in a large family in Finland and his early hardships. It highlights his passion for collecting literature from a young age and his dedication to preserving books that would otherwise be lost to time. Despite his lack of formal education, Pohto emerges as an extraordinary character whose journey reflects perseverance and a deep love for Finnish culture and literature. The text serves as both a biography and an homage to a man whose life's work has had a lasting impact on Finnish scholarship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class Z: Bibliography, Library science
Subject Bibliomania
Subject Pohto, Matti, 1817-1857
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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