Maarja Kangro (born 20 December 1973 in Tallinn) is an Estonian poet, short story writer, novelist, essayist, nonfiction writer and librettist.
Maarja Kangro (born 20 December 1973 in Tallinn) is an Estonian poet, short story writer, novelist, essayist, nonfiction writer and librettist.
She is the daughter of composer Raimo Kangro and author Leelo Tungal. She studied English at the University of Tartu and is currently[ when? ] a PhD student in cultural studies at the University of Tallinn. She has written several libretti for Estonian composers and has translated from Italian, English, German, and other languages (among others Giacomo Leopardi, Andrea Zanzotto, Valerio Magrelli, Giorgio Agamben, Hans Magnus Enzensberger).
Friedebert Tuglas, born Friedebert Mihkelson or Michelson, was an Estonian writer and critic who introduced Impressionism and Symbolism to Estonian literature. Persecuted by the authorities in the beginning of 20th century, he later became an acknowledged representative of Estonian literature in the Soviet era.
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).
Kersti Merilaas was an Estonian poet and translator. In addition, she wrote poems and prose for children and plays.
Marie Heiberg was an Estonian poet. When she was only about 15 years old she wrote her first poems which were acclaimed for their youthful freshness. Heiberg spent the last twenty years of her life in a mental institution. There is a memorial to her memory in Urvaste.
Eeva Park is an Estonian writer.
Cultural Endowment of Estonia is an Estonian foundation which supports activities related to Estonian culture. The foundation was established in 1925 and re-established in 1994.
Estonian Literary Society is Estonian organization which aims are to popularize literature and literary science related to Estonia, and also to enhance cooperation between Estonian organizations and institutions related to literature.
Cyrano de Bergerac, Op. 45, subtitled A Romantic Opera, is an opera in three acts and an epilogue created in 1974 by Estonian composer Eino Tamberg. The libretto is by Jaan Kross and is based on the 1897 play of Edmond Rostand. The premiere was on 2 July 1976 in the Estonia Theatre in Tallinn.
Friedebert Tuglas short story award is an Estonian literary award. The award was established in 1970 by Friedebert Tuglas itself. First recipients was chosen out in 1971 by Tuglas itself.
Vambola Krigul is an Estonian percussionist, chamber musician and singer.
Raimo Kangro was an Estonian composer. He composed mainly instrumental works and operas.
Rein Saluri was an Estonian writer and playwright.
Mari Vihmand is an Estonian composer. From 1987 to 1995 she taught music theory at the Tallin Music High School.
Arete Kerge is an Estonian opera singer (soprano).
Ülo Mattheus is an Estonian writer, journalist, civil servant and editor.
Mari Saat is an Estonian writer.
Jüri Tuulik was an Estonian writer and playwright.
Asta Põldmäe is an Estonian writer and translator.
Urmas Vadi is an Estonian writer, scenarist, radio editor and personality, journalist and theatre director.
Priit Raik was an Estonian composer, conductor and pedagogue.
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