Eduard Vilde facts for kids
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Eduard Vilde
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Vilde in 1911
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| Born | 4 March [O.S. 20 February] 1865 Poidifer, Kreis Wierland, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire (present-day Pudivere, Väike-Maarja Parish, Lääne-Viru County) |
| Died | 26 December 1933 (aged 68) Tallinn, Estonia |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Period | 1880–1933 |
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Eduard Vilde (born March 4, 1865 – died December 26, 1933) was a famous Estonian writer. He was a pioneer of a writing style called critical realism in Estonian literature. This style shows real life, including its problems. Vilde was also a diplomat, representing his country.
He wrote classic books like The War in Mahtra and The Milkman from Mäeküla. Many people consider him one of the most important figures in Estonian literature. He is often called Estonia's first professional writer. This means writing was his main job.
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Life and Career
Eduard Vilde grew up on a farm where his father worked. In 1883, he started his career as a journalist. He wrote for newspapers and shared his ideas.
Vilde loved to travel and lived in many different countries. For example, in the 1890s, he lived in Berlin, Germany. There, he learned about new ideas that influenced his writing. His stories often showed real life, just like the works of French writer Émile Zola.
Besides being a great writer, Vilde also spoke out against the old Russian rulers. He also criticized the German landowners in Estonia. When Estonia became an independent country in 1919, he became an ambassador. He worked in Berlin for several years, representing Estonia.
In his later years, Vilde spent time editing his many collected works. After he passed away in 1933, he was buried in Metsakalmistu cemetery in Tallinn. He was the first person to be buried there.
Works
- Musta mantliga mees (1886)
- Kuhu päike ei paista (1888)
- Kõtistamise kõrred (1888)
- Karikas kihvti (1893)
- "Linda" aktsiad (1894)
- Külmale maale (1896)
- Raudsed käed (1898)
- Mahtra sõda (1902)
- Kui Anija mehed Tallinnas käisid (1903)
- Prohvet Maltsvet (1905–1908)
- Jutustused (1913)
- Mäeküla piimamees (1916)
- Tabamata ime (1912)
- Pisuhänd (1913)
- Side (1917)
- Rahva sulased (unfinished, Looming 1934/1–3)
- story Jobu
- Minu esimesed triibulised
Gallery
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Statues of Oscar Wilde and Eduard Vilde in Galway. The original of this sculpture is located in Tartu.
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Vilde on a Soviet 1965 stamp.
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House in Kadriorg, where Eduard Vilde lived 1927–1933.
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Monument of Vilde in Muuga Manor's park
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Memorial to Vilde in Tallinn.
See also
In Spanish: Eduard Vilde para niños
