Ristisõitjad : Novellid (The Crusaders : Novels)

August Gailit / Jaan Vahtra cover design

Verlag: Loodus (Nature), Tartu, 1927

Beschreibung

Estonian language. Octavo 14 x 21 cm. Weight 450 gr. Wrappers, 383 [1] pp. The book is in Near Fine condition, without any visible defects, losses, remarks and stains. Restored bottom end of the spine and bottom right corner of the front cover (minor triangle piece was broken off), some soiling on back cover and on few last pages. Novels collection "Ristisõitjad" (The Crusaders) includes eight novels written during the period 1923-1927 and considered as a major part of Gailit s novels creation. In these works clearly perceptible 1920s dissapointing moods and frustration in the society. Author s grotesque style softened to be graceful. Dynamics and expressionism keeps readers tension high throughout. Crarming description of nature show how close writer feels connected with homeland. In the novels myths and realities are tied together. All the heroes priest in Crusaders , villager in Taevaskoja inhabitant , refugee in Chasm , sailor in Northern Virgin etc, are seekers of better life to escape ugly and depressing world. As a talented master of words with an extraordinary style, choice of subject and type, Gailit focused on the eternal opposition of beauty and ugliness, positive and negative. The literary work of August Gailit (1891-1960) has fascinated readers of different generations throughout the twentieth century. His style charms the reader, leaving no one untouched, and is immediately recognisable. It displays a burgeoning imagination, dash and verve, tenderness and love, and also enjoyable skill with words. In the 1917-1919 Gailit was expressionist member of the literary group Siuru. Until the middle of the 1920s he was strongly influenced by neo-romanticism, later turned to realism. Book s remarkable avant-garde constructivist cover design created by Jaan Vahtra (1882-1947). He one of the most bright talents of Estonian modern art, a founding member of the Estonian Art Group of Cubism and Constructivism. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 3

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Ristisõitjad : Novellid (The Crusaders : ...

Verlag: Loodus (Nature), Tartu

Erscheinungsdatum: 1927

Einband: Soft cover

Zustand: Near Fine

Auflage: 1st Edition