Estonian literature is literature written in the Estonian language The domination of Estonia after the Northern Crusades, from the 13th century to 1918 by Germany, Sweden, and Russia resulted in few early written literary works in the Estonian language. The oldest records of written Estonian date from the 13th century. Originates Livoniae in Chronicle of Henry of Livonia contains Estonian place names, words and fragments of sentences. The Liber Census Daniae (1241) contains Estonian place and family names. The earliest extant samples of connected Estonian are the so-called Kullamaa prayers dating from 1524 and 1528. The first known printed book is a bilingual German-Estonian translation of the Lutheran catechism by S.Wanradt and J. Koell (1535). For the use of priests an Estonian grammar was printed in German in 1637. The New Testament was translated into southern Estonian in 1686. The two dialects were united by Anton Thor Helle in a form based on northern Estonian. Writings in Estonian became more significant in the 19th century during the Estophile Enlightenment Period (1750–1840).
The Estonian Writers Union, is a professional association of Estonian writers and literary critics.
Tarmo Teder is an Estonian writer, poet and critic.
Bernard Kangro was an Estonian writer and poet.
Ants Oras was an Estonian translator and writer.
Hingede öö is a novel by the Estonian author Karl Ristikivi.
Imede saar is a novel by Estonian author Karl Ristikivi. It was first published in 1964 in Lund, Sweden by Eesti Kirjanike Kooperatiiv. In Estonia it was published in 1966.
Lohe hambad is a novel by Estonian author Karl Ristikivi. It was first published in 1970 in Lund, Sweden by Eesti Kirjanike Kooperatiiv. In Estonia it was published in 1987.
Mõrsjalinik is a novel by Estonian author Karl Ristikivi. It was first published in 1965 in Lund, Sweden by Eesti Kirjanike Kooperatiiv. In Estonia, it was published in 1992.
Ohvrilaev is a novel by Estonian author Gert Helbemäe. It was first published in 1960 in Lund, Sweden by Eesti Kirjanike Kooperatiiv. In Estonia it was published in 1992.
Rooma päevik is a novel by Estonian author Karl Ristikivi. It was first published in 1976 in Lund, Sweden by Eesti Kirjanike Kooperatiiv. In Estonia it was published in 2001. Rooma päevik finishes Ristikivi's series of historical novels.
Rõõmulaul is a novel by Estonian author Karl Ristikivi. It was first published in 1966 in Lund, Sweden, by Eesti Kirjanike Kooperatiiv. In Estonia it was published only in 1993.
Viimne linn is a historical novel by Estonian author Karl Ristikivi. It was first published in 1962 in Lund, Sweden by Eesti Kirjanike Kooperatiiv. In Estonia it was published in 1990.
Sigtuna väravad is a compilation of novels by Estonian author Karl Ristikivi. It was first published in 1968 in Lund, Sweden by Eesti Kirjanike Kooperatiiv. In Estonia it was published in 2004.
Jakob Mändmets was an Estonian writer and journalist.
Ain Lutsepp is an Estonian actor and politician.
Kiiri Tamm is an Estonian stage, television and film actress and stage manager.
Ilmar Talve was an Estonian writer and ethnologist. He worked primarily in Sweden and Finland.
Valev Uibopuu was an Estonian writer. He is one of the most known Estonian expatriate writer.
Janika Kronberg is an Estonian literary scientist and critic.
