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Hea uus Eesti ehk kunstiilma kirjutamine
Brave New Estonia or Writing the World of Art

Author(s): Virve Sarapik
Subject(s): Cultural Essay, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Eesti Kunstiteadlaste Ühing
Keywords: Young Estonia; the beginning of 20th century; cultural utopias

Summary/Abstract: This article examines the aesthetic and social ideals in the early texts of one of the first integral Estonian cultural movements – Noor-Eesti (Young Estonia). The ideals are compared with the main texts of other major cultural movements of the time (e.g. the Estonian Literary Society). The aspirations of a small nation, influenced by the first great Russian revolution at the beginning of the century, can be mapped by means of two principles of culture-making: utopian, wishing to change society as a whole, and monadic or individual-focused.

  • Issue Year: 16/2007
  • Issue No: 01+02
  • Page Range: 62-91
  • Page Count: 30
  • Language: Estonian