Background
Alhoniemi, Pirkko Kaarina was born on March 16, 1935 in Turku, Finland. Daughter of Aarne Johannes and Hildur Josefina (Tähtinen) Salokas.
Alhoniemi, Pirkko Kaarina was born on March 16, 1935 in Turku, Finland. Daughter of Aarne Johannes and Hildur Josefina (Tähtinen) Salokas.
Degree, University Turku, Finland, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Turku, Finland, 1969.
Assistant professor Finnish literature University Turku, 1959-1974, associate professor Finnish literature, since 1974, professor, 1998-1999. Docent Finnish literature Åbo Akademi, 1971-1999.
Fellow Association Literature Scholars, Finnish Literature Society, Kalevala Society (award 1966), Porthan Society. Member Association Literature Critics.
Married Alho Esa Vesa Alhoniemi, September 13, 1958. Children: Leena Maaria, Esa Juhana.