Antanas Vienuolis

Antanas Vienuolis (Born Antanas Žukauskas, better known with his pen name) (April 7, 1882 — August 17, 1957) was a Lithuanian writer, dramatist and one of the most famous realistic prosaists.

Biography

Vienuolis was born on April 7, 1882 in Ažuožeriai, Anykščiai district, Russian Empire. His parents, Julijonas Žukauskas and Rozalija Baranauskaitė, were peasants. Antanas was the youngest child and the only one son in the family, he had 5 older sisters. Antanas' family was in quite good circumstances and had 25 ha of land.

In 1894, he moved to Užupiečiai, where he attended Anykščiai school, where all subjects were taught in Russian. Žukauskas was an exempliary student at school. In 1895 he moved to Liepāja, where he attended gymnasium and met famous Lithuanian writer Jonas Biliūnas.

Vienuolis died on August 17, 1957 from the acute trombosis of heart arteries. He was buried in the yard near his house.

Works

Vienuolis has written many legends, novels, novellas, memorials and dramas.

List of works of Antanas Vienuolis:


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