Albert Kivikas
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Albert Kivikas was an Estonian
writer and journalist. He is best known as the author of the book "Names in Marble
" , the subject of which is the Estonian War of Independence.
, which at the time was part of the Russian Empire
. His mother Anu Kivikas was a weaver. In his youth he published some of his works under the names A. Pedajas and Mart Karus. After the Estonian War of Independence, in which he participated as a volunteer, Kivikas became one of the few writers in Estonia to experiment with futurism
. However, his best works are novels and short stories dealing with war and social problems in the rural environment.
From 1941 to 1944 he served as a chairman of the Estonian Writers' Union
. In spring 1944, Kivikas went into exile in Finland
and from there in autumn 1944 on to Sweden
where he lived till the end of his life.
Estonians
Estonians are a Finnic people closely related to the Finns and inhabiting, primarily, the country of Estonia. They speak a Finnic language known as Estonian...
writer and journalist. He is best known as the author of the book "Names in Marble
Names in Marble
Names in Marble is a war novel written by the Estonian writer Albert Kivikas. It was published in 1936, and its subject is the Estonian War of Independence. Kivikas was awarded for Names in Marble by the Estonian Literature Society. It is one the best-known works of Estonian literature...
" , the subject of which is the Estonian War of Independence.
Life
Albert Kivikas was born on January 18, 1898 in Suure-JaaniSuure-Jaani
Suure-Jaani is a town in the northern part of the county of Viljandimaa in Southern Central Estonia, 25 kilometres north of the town of Viljandi. Suure-Jaani is the centre of Suure-Jaani rural municipality.-History:...
, which at the time was part of the Russian Empire
Russian Empire
The Russian Empire was a state that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was the successor to the Tsardom of Russia and the predecessor of the Soviet Union...
. His mother Anu Kivikas was a weaver. In his youth he published some of his works under the names A. Pedajas and Mart Karus. After the Estonian War of Independence, in which he participated as a volunteer, Kivikas became one of the few writers in Estonia to experiment with futurism
Futurism (art)
Futurism was an artistic and social movement that originated in Italy in the early 20th century. It emphasized and glorified themes associated with contemporary concepts of the future, including speed, technology, youth and violence, and objects such as the car, the airplane and the industrial city...
. However, his best works are novels and short stories dealing with war and social problems in the rural environment.
From 1941 to 1944 he served as a chairman of the Estonian Writers' Union
Estonian Writers' Union
The Estonian Writers Union , is a professional association of Estonian writers and literary critics.-History:...
. In spring 1944, Kivikas went into exile in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
and from there in autumn 1944 on to Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
where he lived till the end of his life.