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Sissevaade laulikute maailma
An insight in the world of bards

Author(s): Eve Annuk
Subject(s): Review
Published by: Eesti Kirjandusmuuseum

Summary/Abstract: Eve Annuk analyses Janika Oras’s book published in 2008, titled Viie 20. sajandi naise regilaulumaailm. Arhiivitekstid, kogemused ja mälestused (The Realm of Regilaul of Five Women of the 20th Century. Archival Texts, Experience and Memories) published by Teaduskirjastus of the Estonian Literary Museum. Janika Oras’s Doctoral thesis is a thorough analysis presenting novel standpoints with regard to the Estonian regilaul (Kalevala-metric folk song), the bearers of the tradition – concrete folk singers – and the research on regilaul tradition, relying on the state-of-the-art viewpoints and research methodology of the speciality.

  • Issue Year: 2010
  • Issue No: 44
  • Page Range: 187-189
  • Page Count: 3
  • Language: Estonian