Estonian life stories / edited and translated by Tiina Kirss ; compiled by Rutt Hinrikus.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kirss, Tiina, 1957-

Hinrikus, R. (Rutt)

Standardized Title:

Eesti rahva elulood. English

Language:

English

Estonian

Subjects (All):

History.

Estonia--History--20th century--Biography.

Estonia.

Estonia--Biography.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xii, 539 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Budapest ; New York : Central European University Press, 2009.

Summary:

Following an introduction to the dangers of keeping memoirs in the Soviet era and the collection of life stories as part of the national awakening movement, Kirss (Estonian literature, U. of Tartu) and Hinrikus (Estonian Life History Association) have compiled 25 stories drawn from the Estonian Life stories collection of the Literary Museum. They describe these stories submitted in national competitions as being at the interface of autobiographies and historical accounts. Dating from 1905-1973, common themes include wartime occupation by the Germans and Russians. The volume includes a glossary, author photos, and a map tracing their life trajectories. Distributed by Books International. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Contents:

Hilja Lill (1905)

Tuuli Jaik (1910)

Elmar-Raimund Ruben (1918)

David Abramson (1923)

Evald Mätas (1921)

Heljut Kapral (1923)

Hans Karro (1923)

Hillar Tassa (1923)

Leida Madison (1925)

Valter Lehtla (1924)

Linda Põldes (1928)

Tanni Kents (1920)

Hans Lebert (1924)

Voodel Võrk (1925)

Peep Vunder (1936)

Selma Tasane (1926)

Asta Luksepp (1932)

Heljo Liitoja (1923)

Juta Pihlamägi (1927)

Volita Paklar (1937)

Raimo Loo (1929)

Aili Valdrand (1936)

Valdur Raudvassar (1939)

Ene Ergma (1944)

Tiia Allas (1973)

Glossary.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9789639776395

9639776394

OCLC:

264047437