Juozas Paukštelis
Juozas Paukštelis born Juozas Ptašinskas (March 2, 1899, Titoniai, Kovno Governorate – July 20, 1981) was a Lithuanian author and translator. His works have been translated into Russian, Polish, and Kazakh.[1]
After receiving a degree from Kaunas University in theology and philosophy, he spent much of his life in the city of Kėdainiai, where he hosted literary gatherings. His house there is now a museum.
In 1985, the Juozas Paukštelis Award was established to honor the books that best describe rural life and its moral and social complexities.[2]
Works
- Našlės vaikas (Widow's Child), 1932
- Kaimynai (Neighbors), 1939
- Vaiduokliai (Ghosts), 1953
References
- ↑ "IŠKILŪS KĖDAINIŲ KRAŠTO ŽMONĖS" (in Lithuanian). Žemaičių kultūros draugijos Informacinis kultūros centras. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
- ↑ "J. PAUKŠTELIS award". Lithuanian Writers' Union. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
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