Adèle Weman
Adèle Wilhelmina Weman was a Finnish writer and educator. She wrote in Swedish under the pen names Parus Ater, Inga Storm and Zakarias. She was a pioneer in the fields of youth education and the development of youth associations.
The daughter of Johan Wilhelm Weman, a land surveyor, and Carolina Wilhelmina Granbohm, she was born in Valkeala. In 1882, she began teaching at the college in Kimito and she retired from teaching in 1917.
Her first children's book Efter lexan följer leken: berättelser och lekar was published in Swedish in 1884 under the name Parus Ater. It was followed by Barnafröjd: versifierade lekar och berättelser in 1899. She also wrote for various newspapers and magazines and published plays and poetry.
Weman died in Kimito at the age of 91.
Her former home Villa Sagalund is preserved as part of the.
Parus ater is the former Latin name for the coal tit, now called Periparus ater.
Publications
Mikko Ljung En byhistorie, folk stories I Wiborgs gränd Efter lexan följer lekenEtt löfte På landsbygden, folk stories Uppåt eller nedåt?, novel Toner från bygden Barnafröjd Giftermålsbyrån och andra dikter Hos spåguinman Lump-Lenas testamente Från loft och logar Bylåtar och strängaspel Läsförhörskalaset på Hultnäs Kung Ivars dotter Vinterdrömmar Dalakastet Från mormors tid I trolldoms garn Valda dikter Ur barnens lustgård Aftonklockan Gäckat hopp Stackars Margit Förtroliga stunder Stämningsstunder I daggryningen Trollborgen Lilla Maja- ''Minnen i skuggor och dagrar''