August Annist
August Annist (until 1936 August Anni; 28 January 1899 Leie, Võisiku Parish – 6 April 1972 Tallinn) was an Estonian literary and folklore scholar, writer and translator.[1]
Annist is regarded as the doctor of modern folklore. In 1920 he was one of the founders of student organization Veljesto.[1] From 1918 until 1924, he studied at University of Tartu. From 1924 until 1927, he studied under scholarship in Helsinki, Bonn and the University of Paris. During the 1920s and 1930s, he also wrote on the topic of the Estonian national culture.[2] Most of his work, during this time, was published in student-organized periodicals. Annist graduated from the University of Tartu with a double master's degree in Estonian language and literature.[1] Annist participated in the Estonian War of Independence. Annist viewed independence for Estonia as a way to develop independent culture for the country. He hoped to orient Estonia towards the democratic traditions of the Nordic countries.
From 1929 until 1945, he taught at the Tartu University of Tartu (a docent since 1938). From 1932 until 1940, he edited the book series Elav teadus. From 1945 until 1951 he was in prison in Valga and Harku camp. 1958-1971 he worked at Estonian SSR Academy of Sciences' Institute of Language and Literature.[1]
Works
- "Kalevala" kui kunstiteos. Tartu Eesti Kirjastus 1944
- Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwaldi muinasjuttude algupära ja kunstiline laad. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn 1966
- Noorusmaa (collection of articles). Compiled by Hando Runnel. Ilmamaa, Tartu 2011
References
- ^ a b c d "Annist, August - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". entsyklopeedia.ee. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ Sepp, Helena (2008). "AUGUST ANNI(STI) RAHVUSLIK-DEMOKRAATLIK KULTUURIIDEAAL EESTI VABARIIGI ALGUSAASTAIL JA VAIKIVAL AJASTUL". Acta Historica Tallinnensia (in Estonian) (12): 18–34. ISSN 1406-2925.