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Waltari, Mika 1908-1979
Overview
| Works: |
747
works in
3,568
publications in
31
languages and
14,371
library holdings
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| Genres: |
Fiction
History
Drama
Film adaptations
Biography
Criticism, interpretation, etc
Exhibition catalogs
Historical fiction
Bibliography
Biographical fiction
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| Roles: |
Author, Honoree, Creator, Translator, Bibliographic antecedent, Other, Narrator
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| Classifications: |
PZ3.W16986,
894.5413 |
Most widely held works about
Mika Waltari
more 
fewer 
Most widely held works by
Mika Waltari
The Egyptian : a novel by Mika Waltari (
Book
)
39
editions published
between
1949
and
2005
in
3
languages
and held by
2,124
libraries
worldwide
Set in Egypt, more than a thousand years before Christ, it encompasses all of the then-known world. It is told by Sinhue, physician to the Pharaoh, and is the story of his life. Through his eyes are seen innumerable characters, full drawn and covering the whole panorama of the ancient world
The Roman; the memoirs of Minutus Lausus Manilianus, who has won the insignia of a triumph, who has the rank of Consul, who is chairman of the Priests' Collegium of the God Vespasian and a member of the Roman Senate by Mika Waltari (
Book
)
52
editions published
between
1964
and
2007
in
9
languages
and held by
1,225
libraries
worldwide
The Roman world in the time of the Emperors Claudius and Nero. It is the story of Minutus living in the 1st century A.D. He is of noble birth, serves government and travels through the Empire from his home in Antioch. His destiny intertwines with new sect of Christianity
The Etruscan by Mika Waltari (
Book
)
44
editions published
between
1956
and
2009
in
8
languages
and held by
992
libraries
worldwide
Lars Turms, a semi-divine Etruscan of the middle 6th century, B.C., tells of his adventurous life
The dark angel by Mika Waltari (
Book
)
110
editions published
between
1952
and
2014
in
17
languages
and held by
799
libraries
worldwide
Historical novel about Constantinople at the time of its fall, in 1452-1453
The secret of the kingdom by Mika Waltari (
Book
)
21
editions published
between
1961
and
1963
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
771
libraries
worldwide
Upon witnessing the Crucifixion, a wealthy young Roman is moved to search into the question of Christ's life on earth
The wanderer by Mika Waltari (
Book
)
16
editions published
between
1951
and
1961
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
740
libraries
worldwide
The time is the 16th century and the scene North Africa and the Ottoman Empire
The adventurer by Mika Waltari (
Book
)
10
editions published
between
1950
and
1965
in
English and Croatian
and held by
668
libraries
worldwide
Sinuhe der Ägypter : Roman: fünfzehn bucher aus dem Leben des arztes Sinuhe ungefähr 1390 bis 1335 vor Christi Geburt by Mika Waltari (
Book
)
316
editions published
between
1945
and
2014
in
28
languages
and held by
487
libraries
worldwide
Historisk roman om en egyptisk læges begivenhedsrige liv i 1300-tallet før Kristi fødsel, hans mangeårige ophold i landene ved Middelhavet, hans tjeneste hos Faraonerne og hans lægegerning for de fattige
A stranger came to the farm by Mika Waltari (
Book
)
15
editions published
between
1952
and
1963
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
340
libraries
worldwide
A tragedy of the Finnish countryside
The tree of dreams, and other stories by Mika Waltari (
Book
)
10
editions published
between
1965
and
1966
in
English
and held by
338
libraries
worldwide
For contents, see Author Catalog
Moonscape and other stories by Mika Waltari (
Book
)
24
editions published
between
1953
and
1989
in
4
languages
and held by
231
libraries
worldwide
For contents, see Author Catalog
Sinuhé, el Egipcio by Mika Waltari (
Book
)
150
editions published
between
1086
and
2010
in
3
languages
and held by
220
libraries
worldwide
Fictional diary of an Egyptian courtier introduces the fascinating world under the reign of the pharaohs
The Roman by Mika Waltari (
Book
)
4
editions published
in
1966
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
199
libraries
worldwide
Legacy-memoir of Minutus, tribune and animal trainer of early Rome, whose destiny intertwines with the burgeoning sect of Christianity that springs up among the Jews
Sinuhe the Egyptian : a novel by Mika Waltari (
Book
)
20
editions published
between
1949
and
1973
in
3
languages
and held by
127
libraries
worldwide
A nail merchant at nightfall, a novel by Mika Waltari (
Book
)
12
editions published
between
1954
and
1955
in
3
languages
and held by
108
libraries
worldwide
The Egyptian by Michael Curtiz (
visu
)
9
editions published
between
1954
and
2011
in
3
languages
and held by
102
libraries
worldwide
Religious epic set in Egypt 30 centuries ago. An abandoned infant becomes the most famous healer of his time and physician to the Pharoah. A poor soldier's rise parallel his. Eventually the two clash
Sinouhé l'Égyptien : roman by Mika Waltari (
Book
)
34
editions published
between
1947
and
1999
in
French
and held by
97
libraries
worldwide
Traduit en français dès 1945, ce récit historique d'un romancier finlandais eut son heure de célébrité à sa parution internationale car il réussit, grâce à une érudition jamais lourde, à reconstituer les "mémoires d'un médecin vers l'an 1350 avant Jésus-Christ". Sans longueurs malgré sa longueur, c'est une évocation très sensible oáu le héros est doté d'une conscience contemporaine, ce qui donne un récit très riche et vibrant d'humanité
Michael der Finne : der Roman eines Abenteurers by Mika Waltari (
Book
)
54
editions published
between
1949
and
2001
in
8
languages
and held by
88
libraries
worldwide
Zwischenspiel in Borga : Roman by Mika Waltari (
Book
)
57
editions published
between
1944
and
2009
in
9
languages
and held by
75
libraries
worldwide
Historical novel set in the times of Alexander I of Russia (1777-1825). The Russian Empire has just taken Finland over from Sweden's rule. Story of the events behind the Diet of Porvoo (1809) and of the romantic love between Czar Alexander I of Russia and Ulla Möllersvärd, daughter of a Finnish governor
Mademoiselle Van Brooklyn by Mika Waltari (
Book
)
29
editions published
between
1942
and
2008
in
7
languages
and held by
72
libraries
worldwide
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 Related Identities
Associated Subjects
Adventure stories Art and society Authors, Finnish Authorship Battles Byzantine Empire Christianity and existentialism in literature Civilization Courts and courtiers Diaries Egypt Employees Epic literature Etruscans Europe Finland Finnish fiction Finnish literature Freedom of religion Friendship Healers Historical fiction Italy--Rome Kings and rulers Kings and rulers, Ancient Mannerism (Art) Manners and customs Man-woman relationships Markkula, Mauno, Medical drama Motion pictures Novelists, Finnish Philosophy Physicians Religion Religion in literature Rome (Empire) Russia Saarinen, Yrjö, Screenwriters Short stories, Finnish Siege of Istanbul (Turkey : 1453) Soldiers Spanish language Tragedy Turkey Turkey--Istanbul United States Waltari, Mika, Women
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Alternative Names
Nauticus 1908-1979
Ritvala, M. 1908-1979
Vāltārī, Māi͏̈ka, 1908-1979
Valtari, Mika 1908-1979
Walatari, Mika 1908-1979
Waltari, Mika
Waltari, Mika 1908-1979
Waltari, Mika T.
Waltari, Mika T. 1908-1979
Waltari, Mika Toimi
Waltari, Mika Toimi 1908-
Waltari Mika Toimi 1908-1979
Валтари, Мика, 1908-1979
וואלטארי, מיקה
וולטרי, מיקה
ולטארי, מיקה
ולטרי, מיקה
مايكا وولتاري، 1908-1979
والتاري، ميكا، 1908-1979
ワルタリ, ミカ
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