Volter Kilpi

Volter Kilpi
Born(1874-12-12)12 December 1874
Kustavi, Finland
Died13 June 1939(1939-06-13) (aged 64)
Turku, Finland
OccupationAuthor
RelativesEero Kilpi (brother)

Volter Kilpi, born Volter Ericsson, (December 12, 1874 – June 13, 1939) was a Finnish author best known for his two-volume novel Alastalon salissa (1933), often considered one of the best written in the Finnish language.[1] Kilpi has been considered an exponent of the modern experimental novel.[2]

  1. ^ Assmann, Dietrich. "Kilpi, Volter (1874 - 1939)". The National Biography of Finland. Biografiakeskus, Suomen Kirjallisuuden Seura. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Volter Kilpi". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 27 September 2016.