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Karl Ristikivi

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Ristikivi, Karl
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Date of birth
1912-10-16
Place of birth
Estonia
Date of death
1977-07-19
Place of death
Solna municipality

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Karl Ristikivi (16 October [O.S. 3 October] 1912 in Saulepi Parish, Lääne County (now Kilgi, Pärnu County, Estonia) – 19 July 1977 in Solna, Stockholm, Sweden) was an Estonian writer. He is known as one of the best Estonian writers for his historical novels.

Ristikivi was one of the first Estonian writers to create a comprehensive panorama of his country's urbanization. Once in Swedish exile, he also wrote the first Estonian surrealist novel, a work that is strongly influenced by existentialist philosophy. He orchestrated an impressive cycle of seventeen novels plus other books into a polyphonic unity with a time scale that embraces European history over two millennia. His invention and use of a complicated system of myths and symbols could be compared to the approach of the school of semiotic writers. Humanism, Christian religion, and traditional ethics are considered the chief legacy of his works.

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Editions

NameFormatISBNRelease Date
Põlev lipp (1st print)??1961
Viimne linn (2nd print)Paperback5-450-01472-41990
Põlev lipp (2nd print)Paperback54500147161990
Viimne linn (1st print)??1962
Rohtaed (Eesti Romaanivara, 1985)Hardcover?1985
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Goodreads Author ID
1063964
ISNI
0000000055112019
LibraryThing Author
ristikivikarl
MusicBrainz Artist ID
f112bf16-d706-471a-b95d-b83046f23444
OpenLibrary Author ID
OL517971A
VIAF
12403697
Wikidata ID
Q1732732

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