Juhani Aho, originally Johannes Brofeldt (11 September 1861 – 8 August 1921), was a Finnish author and journalist. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature twelve times.[1][2][3]
Juhani Aho was born at Lapinlahti in 1861. His parents were Henrik Gustaf Theodor Brofeldt and Karolina Fredrika Emelie "Emma" Brofeldt (née Snellman). The Brofeldts were a priestly family: Theodor was a relatively well-known revivalist preacher whose sermons were published in 1917 as Rovasti H. G. Th. Brofeldtin saarnoja and his father had been a chaplain and his grandfather a vicar. Juhani had two younger brothers Kaarlo Kustaa Brofeldt (1865–1936) and Petter Fredrik Brofeldt (1864–1945) who, following Juhani's example, adopted the Finnish names Kalle and Pekka as well as the surname Aho.
From 1872 to 1880 Juhani Aho attended the Kuopion Lyseo, one of the few upper secondary schools offering education in Finnish. During his time at the school he adopted the pen name Juhani Aho for many of his school works. In the 1880s he studied at the University of Helsinki and was associated with political radicals. His literary pursuits were aided by Elisabeth Järnefelt and her circle, the "Järnefelt school", who were pioneers of Finnish realism.[4]
Careeredit
Aho's literary output is wide-ranging since he pursued different styles as time passed.
He started as a realist and his first novel Rautatie (Railroad, 1884), which is considered one of his main works, is from this period. Later he moved towards neoromanticism with novels Panu and Kevät ja takatalvi as well as Juha. The last one is one of his most famous works and has been twice as adapted an opera, by Aarre Merikanto and by Leevi Madetoja, and to film four times, most recently in 1999 by Aki Kaurismäki.[5]
His novel Yksin (Alone), published in 1890, controversially bold by the standards of Finnish literature in that epoch, is a roman à clef. Its tale of unrequited love is the autobiographical novel of Aho's passion for Aino Järnefelt who, at that time, was secretly engaged to Jean Sibelius, whom she would later marry. The initial feelings of anger and jealousy that reading the novel provoked in Sibelius were soon forgotten and, in later life, Aho and Sibelius were close friends as well as neighbours in Järvenpää, where the composer had a villa christened "Ainola" (the Place of Aino). Aho married Venny Soldan-Brofeldt in 1891.
In addition to his novels Aho wrote a number of short stories of distinct style, called "splinters" ("lastuja" in Finnish). Their topics could vary from political allegories to depictions of everyday life.
The first and most famous of the short stories is Siihen aikaan kun isä lampun osti (When Father Brought Home the Lamp), depicting the effect of the innovation on people living in the countryside. Nowadays the title is a Finnish saying used when something related to new technology is introduced.
Aho was one of the founders of Päivälehti, the predecessor of the biggest newspaper in Finland today, Helsingin Sanomat. He was also one of the active contributors of a cultural magazine, Valvoja.[6]
Aho loved fly fishing.[7] In 1906 he got to know Huopanankoski rapids in Viitasaari. After that he went there every spring and autumn for 14 years.[8] He also went summers in Laukkoski, Pornainen.[9]
Aho died in Helsinki in 1921. The photographer Claire Aho is his granddaughter.
^"Nomination Database". Nobel Foundation. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
^Naaranlahti, Jukka (21 March 2008). "Juhani Aho veisteli kirjallisia lastuja luomistyön ohessa". Turun Sanomat. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
^"Juhani Aho (1861–1921)". Visit Tuusulanjärvi. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
^"Aho, Juhani (1861–1921)". kansallisbiografia.fi. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
^Taavitsainen, Ilkka (17 June 2016). "Neljä elokuvaa, kaksi oopperaa ja tanssinäytelmä – Juhani Ahon romaanista on tehty poikkeuksellisen monta sovitusta". Savon Sanomat. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
^Jukka Kortti (2018). "Religion and the cultural public sphere: the case of the Finnish liberal intelligentsia during the turmoil of the early twentieth century". History of European Ideas. 44 (1): 101–102. doi:10.1080/01916599.2017.1402800. hdl:10138/230911.
^Huttunen, Janne (4 March 2016). "Juhani Ahon haavipojan matkassa Huopanankoskella". Yle. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
^. Juhani Ahon Seura ry. August 2010. Archived from the original on 27 February 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
^ (in Finnish). Pornaisten kunta. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
Works by Juhani Aho at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)
Juhani Aho in 375 humanists 04.04.2015, Faculty of Arts, University of Helsinki
January 01, 1970
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Juhani Aho originally Johannes Brofeldt 11 September 1861 8 August 1921 was a Finnish author and journalist He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature twelve times 1 2 3 Juhani AhoBornJohannes BrofeldtNotable worksJuha 1911 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editJuhani Aho was born at Lapinlahti in 1861 His parents were Henrik Gustaf Theodor Brofeldt and Karolina Fredrika Emelie Emma Brofeldt nee Snellman The Brofeldts were a priestly family Theodor was a relatively well known revivalist preacher whose sermons were published in 1917 as Rovasti H G Th Brofeldtin saarnoja and his father had been a chaplain and his grandfather a vicar Juhani had two younger brothers Kaarlo Kustaa Brofeldt 1865 1936 and Petter Fredrik Brofeldt 1864 1945 who following Juhani s example adopted the Finnish names Kalle and Pekka as well as the surname Aho From 1872 to 1880 Juhani Aho attended the Kuopion Lyseo one of the few upper secondary schools offering education in Finnish During his time at the school he adopted the pen name Juhani Aho for many of his school works In the 1880s he studied at the University of Helsinki and was associated with political radicals His literary pursuits were aided by Elisabeth Jarnefelt and her circle the Jarnefelt school who were pioneers of Finnish realism 4 Career editAho s literary output is wide ranging since he pursued different styles as time passed He started as a realist and his first novel Rautatie Railroad 1884 which is considered one of his main works is from this period Later he moved towards neoromanticism with novels Panu and Kevat ja takatalvi as well as Juha The last one is one of his most famous works and has been twice as adapted an opera by Aarre Merikanto and by Leevi Madetoja and to film four times most recently in 1999 by Aki Kaurismaki 5 His novel Yksin Alone published in 1890 controversially bold by the standards of Finnish literature in that epoch is a roman a clef Its tale of unrequited love is the autobiographical novel of Aho s passion for Aino Jarnefelt who at that time was secretly engaged to Jean Sibelius whom she would later marry The initial feelings of anger and jealousy that reading the novel provoked in Sibelius were soon forgotten and in later life Aho and Sibelius were close friends as well as neighbours in Jarvenpaa where the composer had a villa christened Ainola the Place of Aino Aho married Venny Soldan Brofeldt in 1891 In addition to his novels Aho wrote a number of short stories of distinct style called splinters lastuja in Finnish Their topics could vary from political allegories to depictions of everyday life The first and most famous of the short stories is Siihen aikaan kun isa lampun osti When Father Brought Home the Lamp depicting the effect of the innovation on people living in the countryside Nowadays the title is a Finnish saying used when something related to new technology is introduced Aho was one of the founders of Paivalehti the predecessor of the biggest newspaper in Finland today Helsingin Sanomat He was also one of the active contributors of a cultural magazine Valvoja 6 Aho loved fly fishing 7 In 1906 he got to know Huopanankoski rapids in Viitasaari After that he went there every spring and autumn for 14 years 8 He also went summers in Laukkoski Pornainen 9 Aho died in Helsinki in 1921 The photographer Claire Aho is his granddaughter Gallery edit nbsp Aho in 1886 nbsp Portrait by his wife Venny Soldan Brofeldt 1890 nbsp Portrait by Venny 1891 nbsp Aho by Eero Jarnefelt 1906 nbsp Fishing at Huopanankoski in Viitasaari Central Finland nbsp Ahola Aho s home in Jarvenpaa nbsp Juhani Aho Museum in IisalmiSee also edit nbsp Finland portal nbsp Biography portal nbsp Literature portal Aleksis Kivi Johannes Linnankoski Frans Eemil SillanpaaReferences edit Nomination Database Nobel Foundation Retrieved 24 January 2017 Naaranlahti Jukka 21 March 2008 Juhani Aho veisteli kirjallisia lastuja luomistyon ohessa Turun Sanomat Retrieved 20 August 2020 Juhani Aho 1861 1921 Visit Tuusulanjarvi 21 June 2020 Retrieved 20 August 2020 Aho Juhani 1861 1921 kansallisbiografia fi Retrieved 1 December 2015 Taavitsainen Ilkka 17 June 2016 Nelja elokuvaa kaksi oopperaa ja tanssinaytelma Juhani Ahon romaanista on tehty poikkeuksellisen monta sovitusta Savon Sanomat Retrieved 20 August 2020 Jukka Kortti 2018 Religion and the cultural public sphere the case of the Finnish liberal intelligentsia during the turmoil of the early twentieth century History of European Ideas 44 1 101 102 doi 10 1080 01916599 2017 1402800 hdl 10138 230911 Huttunen Janne 4 March 2016 Juhani Ahon haavipojan matkassa Huopanankoskella Yle Retrieved 20 August 2020 Juhani Aho Juhani Ahon Seura ry August 2010 Archived from the original on 27 February 2019 Retrieved 18 June 2012 Hollywood of Finland in Finnish Pornaisten kunta Archived from the original on 23 September 2021 Retrieved 8 December 2019 External links edit 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