The Unknown Soldier
1954 war novel by Väinö Linna
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Summary
The Unknown Soldier is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (591 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Väinö Linna[3]
- Publisher: WSOY[4]
- Genre: war novel[5]
- Based on: Sotaromaani[6]
- Part of: Q140735837[7]
- Commons category: The Unknown Soldier (novel)[8]
- Language of work or name: Finnish[9]
- Country of origin: Finland[10]
- Publication date: December 3, 1954[11]
- Characters: Vilho Koskela[12], Urho Hietanen[13], Antero Rokka[14], Jorma Kariluoto[15], Kaarna[16], Lammio[17], Yrjö Lahtinen[18], Lehto[19], Mäkilä[20], Vanhala[21], Rahikainen[22], Aarne Honkajoki[23], Määttä[24], Riitaoja[25]
- Has edition or translation: The Unknown Soldier[26], Kreuze in Karelien[27]
- Narrative location: Finland[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:The Unknown Soldier (novel)[29]
- Main subject: Continuation War[30], unknown soldier[31]
- Topic has template: Template:The Unknown Soldier[32]
- Title: Tuntematon sotilas[33]
- Set in period: Continuation War[34]
- Derivative work: The Unknown Soldier[35]
- Form of creative work: novel[36]
Why It Matters
The Unknown Soldier has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]