Tallinna narrid ja narrikesed
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Tallinna narrid ja narrikesed (Estonian
for Big Fools and Little Fools of Tallinn) is a satirical 1892 series by Eduard Bornhöhe
depicting cranks
in their daily activities. Particularly famous is the first part, Kuulsuse narrid (Fools of Fame), whose protagonists Jaan Tatikas and Saalomon Vesipruul have become well-known stereotype
s in Estonian culture.
for Fools of Fame) and Raha narrid (Fools of Money). The first part is widely known; the second part was suppressed as inconvenient during Soviet occupation and is consequently little known.
.
One of the most famous failed inventions of Tatikas was a man-powered device supposedly capable of moving over land and water and flying in air (and interplanetary space). Tatikas named the device Kallewipoegk, a horribly misspelt but recognisable reference to Kalevipoeg
.
The first part ends with Jaan Tatikas accidentally blowing up his house while trying to invent a machine to convert dolomite
into pork
, but surviving due to being away during the explosion.
Estonian language
Estonian is the official language of Estonia, spoken by about 1.1 million people in Estonia and tens of thousands in various émigré communities...
for Big Fools and Little Fools of Tallinn) is a satirical 1892 series by Eduard Bornhöhe
Eduard Bornhöhe
Eduard Bornhöhe , born Eduard Brunberg , was an Estonian writer.Bornhöhe is generally considered a pioneer of the genre of Estonian historical novel, as a lion's share of his creations consist of romanticism-influenced historical adventure stories.- Bibliography :*1880 Tasuja *1890 Villu võitlused...
depicting cranks
Crank (person)
"Crank" is a pejorative term used for a person who unshakably holds a belief that most of his or her contemporaries consider to be false. A "cranky" belief is so wildly at variance with commonly accepted belief as to be ludicrous...
in their daily activities. Particularly famous is the first part, Kuulsuse narrid (Fools of Fame), whose protagonists Jaan Tatikas and Saalomon Vesipruul have become well-known stereotype
Stereotype
A stereotype is a popular belief about specific social groups or types of individuals. The concepts of "stereotype" and "prejudice" are often confused with many other different meanings...
s in Estonian culture.
Composition
The series consists of two parts, Kuulsuse narrid (EstonianEstonian language
Estonian is the official language of Estonia, spoken by about 1.1 million people in Estonia and tens of thousands in various émigré communities...
for Fools of Fame) and Raha narrid (Fools of Money). The first part is widely known; the second part was suppressed as inconvenient during Soviet occupation and is consequently little known.
Saalomon Vesipruul
Saalomon Vesipruul, one of the protagonists of the first part, is a talentless aspiring writerWriter
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
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Jaan Tatikas
Jaan Tatikas, one of the protagonists of the first part, is an incompetent and uneducated aspiring inventor.One of the most famous failed inventions of Tatikas was a man-powered device supposedly capable of moving over land and water and flying in air (and interplanetary space). Tatikas named the device Kallewipoegk, a horribly misspelt but recognisable reference to Kalevipoeg
Kalevipoeg
Kalevipoeg is an epic poem by Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald held to be the Estonian national epic.- Origins : There existed an oral tradition within Ancient Estonia of legends explaining the origin of the world...
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The first part ends with Jaan Tatikas accidentally blowing up his house while trying to invent a machine to convert dolomite
Dolomite
Dolomite is a carbonate mineral composed of calcium magnesium carbonate CaMg2. The term is also used to describe the sedimentary carbonate rock dolostone....
into pork
Pork
Pork is the culinary name for meat from the domestic pig , which is eaten in many countries. It is one of the most commonly consumed meats worldwide, with evidence of pig husbandry dating back to 5000 BC....
, but surviving due to being away during the explosion.