Juozas Paukštelis born Juozas Ptašinskas (2 March 1899, Titoniai,

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– 20 July 1981) was a

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n author and translator. His works have been translated into

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, and Kazakh. After receiving a degree from

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in theology and philosophy, he spent much of his life in the city of

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, 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.

Works

* ''Našlės vaikas'' (Widow's Child), 1932 * ''Kaimynai'' (Neighbors), 1939 * ''Vaiduokliai'' (Ghosts), 1953

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Paukstelis, Juozas 1899 births 1981 deaths People from Pakruojis District Municipality People from Kovno Governorate Lithuanian writers Vytautas Magnus University alumni