The etruscan by mika waltari nook book ebook barnes. Over a career that spanned five decades, waltari published well over 100 works, of which 200 translations have been made. As a boy, he witnessed the finnish civil war in helsinki. Last week i found another of waltari s novels, the etruscan, in a first edition paperback from 1959. Mika waltari 19081979 is the most popular 20th century finnish writer who is best known for his magnus opus the egyptian. Sinuhe egyptilainen in finnish that was made into a mediocre spectacle film in the midfifties, but i think a later novel, called the etruscan from 1958 is better. Mika waltari books list of books by author mika waltari. The egyptian is, i believe, the first of his historical novels the etruscan, and the roman his most wellknown other works. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In waltari s historical novel the adventurer, taking place in the 16th century, the protagonist is a finn who goes to study in paris at much the same age that the author went to the same city in the 20th century. Waltari studied theology and philosophy at the university of helsinki. It is notable, for example, that the etruscans main characters ponder the same questions that we are still asking ourselves today. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them.
Mika waltari 19081979 is best known for his historical novels, which include the etruscan and the roman, he is widely considered the greatest. Last week i found another of waltaris novels, the etruscan, in a first edition paperback from 1959. Mika waltari 19081979 is best known for his historical novels, which include the etruscan and the roman, he is widely considered the greatest finnish writer of the 20th century. I, lars turms the immortal, awakened to spring and saw that the land had once again burst into bloom. His early novels were concerned with the crises of the generation that came of age between the world wars. The etruscan, translated by evelyn ramsden by mika waltari and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Lars turms, a semidivine etruscan of the middle 6th century, b. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts.
As he is both out of print and formidably hard to track down secondhand, i had to let fate lead my steps instead. Waltari was born in helsinki and lost his father, a lutheran pastor, at the age of five. Mika waltari, 70, wrote egyptian the new york times. Mika waltari, the finnish author who wrote the international best seller the egyptian, died sunday in helsinki, finland. Egipcjanin sinuhe, tom 1 1945 and other, read online free in epub,txt at. Based on mika waltari s 1949 novel, about a poor orphan who becomes a brilliant physician is appointed to the service of the new pharaoh. Beginning in finland, where our hero is born, we are introduced to young michael furfoot, a scholar with hopes of becoming a church prelate. The main protagonist and narrator is sinuhe, priestphysician to the pharaohs amenhotep iii and akhenaten called akhnaton in the story, whose consort, nefertiti, is the subject of the above quotation. I have loved the historical novels of mika waltari since i was a kid. Waltaris works has been translated into more than 30 languages.
There have been divergences, peripheral works, and now in the etruscan a book that would have been outstanding as a creative achievement had he not written the egyptian. Finnish writer mika waltari 19081979 wrote many historical novels in grand scale. He is widely considered the greatest finnish writer of the 20th century. Buy the etruscan by waltari, mika, evelyn ramsden isbn.
Suuri illusioni was a surprise hit, selling 8000 copies and turning mika waltari into a famous author. See all books authored by mika waltari, including the egyptian, and mikael hakim, and more on. This book follows the travels and exploits of lars turms as he searches the ancient world. The etruscan by mika waltari portable pieces of thoughts.
I looked around my beautiful dwelling, saw the gold. Waltari was born in helsinki and lost his father, a lutheran. Review of the etruscan by mika waltari i loved this story. Mika waltari was recommended to me some months ago, particularly for his novel the egyptian. Mika toimi waltari 19081979 pseudonyms leo arne, kristian korppi, nauticus, leo rainio, m.
A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. Aug 28, 1979 mika waltari, the finnish author who wrote the international best seller the egyptian, died sunday in helsinki, finland. Mika waltari, finnish author whose historical novels were international bestsellers. Over a career that spanned five decades, waltari published well over 100 works, of. He was a writer, known for omena putoaa 1952, komisario palmun erehdys 1960 and vmv 6 1936. The etruscan by mika waltari book read online scribd. Mika toimi waltari was a finnish historical novelist, best known for his magnum opus the egyptian. First published in 1956, the etruscan is a fiction novel by finnish author mika waltari. I liked it mainly because it is one of these rare historical fiction novels which tries to depict the mysterious and old nation of etruscans, their culture and religion. Lily leino lars turms, a semidivine etruscan of the middle 6th century, b.
The bestknown of his historical novels is the egyptian 1945. Prolific finnish writer, bestknown for his historical novels, especially the egyptian originally sinuhe, egyptilainen, which appeared in 1945. The etruscan by waltari, mika and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Set in 500s bc, it follows the adventures of turms, a refugee of seemingly unknown origins as he embarks on a journey that will lead to his transformation, both mundane and spiritual. Mika waltari was born on september 19, 1908 in helsinki, finland as mika toimi waltari.
Is it heresy to say that with the memorable the egyptian waltari had written all his novels. Mika toimi waltari 19 september 1908 26 august 1979 was one of the most prominent finnish writers. Once again he has successfully recreated a lost civilization one more completely lost, save to archaeologists, than in the. The etruscan original title turms, kuolematon which translates to turms, immortal is a novel by mika waltari, published in 1956, telling of the adventures of a young man, turms, which begins approximately in 480 bc. Mika waltari sweeps you into the early 16th century in this tale of faith, love, and tragedy. Buy the etruscan by mika waltari online at alibris. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Mika waltari september 19, 1908 august 26, 1979 mika toimi waltari was a finnish writer, best known for his bestselling novel the egyptian. The etruscan by mika waltari book 29 editions published between 1956 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 1,261 worldcat member libraries worldwide. Having abducted arsinoe, the wanton priestess of eryx, lars turms troubles began as he followed her to whatever lands promised her wealth and luxury. May 17, 2016 another historical book, written in 1956 by mika waltari which i have read long time ago and revisited this year. Turms immortal or the etruscan in some editions is a historical novel written by mika waltari in 1956.
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