{"id":1499,"date":"2024-04-03T23:41:26","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T20:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/ewod\/jaik\/"},"modified":"2024-04-04T00:07:05","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T21:07:05","slug":"jaik","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/ewod\/j\/jaik\/","title":{"rendered":"Juhan Jaik"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tShort stories<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\"\"<\/a><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tAbout Juhan Jaik<\/span><\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

Juhan Jaik (13.\/1. I 1899 \u2013 10. XII 1948) is mostly famed for his fantastical tales drawing on subject-matter from South Estonian folklore.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Jaik was born on the S\u00e4nna estate in V\u00f5rumaa, and graduated in 1913 from the Tsooru village school in 1913. In 1915 Jaik was arrested for participation in an underground youth society; after deportation to Russia and a second brief prison sentence, he took part in the Estonian War of Independence. In the nineteen-twenties and thirties Jaik lived in Tallinn and worked as a journalist and as a clerk; in 1935-1936 he was the chief secretary of Estonian Book Year, and from 1936 to 1940 he was a consultant to the Ministry of Education. At the end of the Second World War Jaik escaped through Austria and France to Sweden.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Jaik\u2019s debut was as a poet; his collection R\u00f5uge kiriku kell<\/em> (\u2018The Bell of the R\u00f5uge Church\u2019, 1924) was striking in its use of motifs from South Estonia; some of his poems were written in the V\u00f5ru language. Jaik turned to prose with the collection V\u00f5rumaa jutud<\/em> (\u2018Tales from V\u00f5rumaa\u2019, I-II, 1924-1933); there is less use of the V\u00f5ru language in the stories, but the connection to his home region is important and remained so later. V\u00f5rumaa jutud<\/em> blends together everyday activities with a fantasy world in which characters and motifs from folklore often appear. Many of the tales have the characteristics of Romantic horror literature, but Jaik does not confine himself to the strict framework of the genre, and the gloomy development of the subject matter is balanced by a humorous viewpoint.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the case of V\u00f5rumaa jutud<\/em> it is an open question whether they are addressed to adult readers or children. In his later writings Jaik makes a clearer distinction of works intended for children, and these take an ever greater precedence. Jaik\u2019s Neo-Romantic story collections intended for adults have attracted a certain amount of attention, but the works for children have taken a central place. Jaik wrote plays, stories in verse \u2013 such as Hunt<\/em> (\u2018The Wolf\u2019, 1942) -, but his works for children are mostly in prose. Of his works written after V\u00f5rumaa jutud<\/em>, particularly notable is a series of three tales relating to one central character, a country boy called Pombi: Pombi ja \u00dcdsim\u00e4rdi n\u00f5iad<\/em> (\u2018Pombi and the Witches of \u00dcdsim\u00e4rdi\u2019, 1932), Pombi ja esivanemate kuld<\/em> (\u2018Pombi and the Ancestral Gold\u2019, 1934) and Pombi ja Siukuningas<\/em> (\u2018Pombi and the King of the Snakes\u2019, 1934). In these texts too, Jaik makes his characteristic blend of real life and the fantastical.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prominent among Jaik\u2019s later works is the prose work Tiroliana<\/em>, written for adults, which remained unpublished in the author\u2019s lifetime and appeared as a separate book only in 1999. This personal documentary text depicts his departure from Estonia, and particularly his experiences in Austria.<\/span><\/p>\n

The reception of Jaik\u2019s works has been variable. Before the Second World War Jaik achieved success with readers, but the critics\u2019 views remained conflicting. After the Second World War the distribution of his works in his homeland was hindered for political reasons, yet one collection of stories was published in Soviet Estonia \u2013 Kaarnakivi<\/em>, (\u2018Raven-stone\u2019, 1980). The great rediscovery of Jaik\u2019s works came at the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st; very many of his works have been reprinted. Apart from everything else, recently Jaik has achieved the status of a V\u00f5ru classic; people are starting to seek and find in his works the essence of South Estonian identity, as well as being one of the fountainheads of Estonian fantasy literature.<\/span><\/p>\n

M. V. (Translated by C. M.)<\/span><\/em>\n<\/p>\n

Books in Estonian<\/strong><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tStories<\/em><\/strong>
V\u00f5rumaa jutud: valik I<\/strong>. Tallinn: Tallinna Eesti Kirjastus-\u00dchisus, 1924, 178 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: V\u00f5rumaa jutud. I-II. Tallinn: Canopus, 2008, 288 lk.]
Kaamelid pasunapuhujatega<\/strong>. Novellid. Tartu: Noor-Eesti, 1928, 212 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: Koppel, 1993, 211 lk.]
Uhuu jutustused<\/strong>. Tartu: Noor-Eesti, 1929, 140 lk.
Kaarnakivi<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti \u00d5petajate Liit, 1931, 96 lk.
Pombi ja \u00dcdsim\u00e4rdi n\u00f5iad<\/strong>. Tartu: Noor-Eesti, 1932, 184 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: Kupar, 1993, 129 lk.]
V\u00f5rumaa jutud. II<\/strong>. Tallinn: Kooperatiiv, 1933, 142 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: V\u00f5rumaa jutud. I-II. Tallinn: Canopus, 2008, 288 lk.]
Vanaisa kasukas<\/strong>. Tallinn: Kooperatiiv, 1933, 72 lk.
H\u00f5bedane karjakell<\/strong>. Tallinnas: Kooperatiiv, 1933, 77 lk. [Sisaldab ka \u00fchte luuletust ja n\u00e4idendit \u2018Joonas-j\u00f5ulumees\u2019.]
H\u00e4dastvere poiste ninamees<\/strong>. Tartu: Noor-Eesti, 1934, 134 lk.
Kuut\u00f5rvajad: noorsoojutt<\/strong>. Tartu: Noor-Eesti, 1934, 112 lk.
Juudasoo<\/strong>. Tartu: Eesti Kirjastuse Kooperatiiv, 1934, 131 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: Canopus, 2009, 110 lk.]
Pombi ja esivanemate kuld<\/strong>. Tartu: Noor-Eesti, 1934, 222 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: Kupar, 1993, 152 lk.]
Pombi ja Siukuningas<\/strong>. Tartu: Noor-Eesti, 1934, 210 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: Kupar, 1993, 149 lk.]
Tondijutud: noorsoojutud<\/strong>. Tartu: Noor-Eesti, 1936, 132 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: 1992, 132 lk.]
Pajupill: lastejutud<\/strong>. Tartu: Noor-Eesti, 1937, 106 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: Koppel, 1993, 104 lk.]
Tolmukull<\/strong>. Tallinn: Kultuurikoondis, 1939, 84 lk.
N\u00f5iutud Tuks<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Kirjastus, 1944, 20 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: Stockholm: 1959, 20 lk.]
Kuldne elu: jutustused<\/strong>. Vadstena: Orto, 1946, 232 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: Canopus, 2005, 175 lk.]
Kaarnakivi: valimik tondi- ja loomajutte<\/strong>. Koostanud Edvin Hiedel. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1980, 256 lk.
Kaie ajaviide<\/strong>. Tallinn: Juhan Jaigi p\u00e4rijad, 1998, 24 lk.
Valg\u00f5 kivi: valit luul\u00f5tuisi ja jutt\u00f5<\/strong>. Koostanud Kauksi \u00dclle. V\u00f5ru: V\u00f5ro Instituut, 1999. [V\u00f5ru murdesse t\u00f5lkinud Kauksi \u00dclle, Madis K\u00f5iv ning Jan Rahman.]
N\u00f5iutud Tuks<\/strong>. Koostanud Andres Jaaksoo. Tallinn: Steamark, 1999, 159 lk. [Luuletused ja jutustused.]
K\u00e4ok\u00fcbarad<\/strong>. Koostanud Hilve Rebane. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1999, 381 lk. [Sari \u2018Eesti novellivara\u2019.]
Tondid, hundid, hobud<\/strong>. Tallinn: Canopus, 2004, 180 lk. [Luuletused ja jutud.]
J\u00f5ulu\u00f6\u00f6 v\u00e4ikeses majakeses ja teisi jutte lastele<\/strong>. Tallinn: Canopus, 2006, 138 lk.
Imede k\u00fcla: lastelood<\/strong>. Tallinn: Canopus, 2008, 106 lk.
Valitud tondijutte<\/strong>. Tallinn: Canopus, 2009, 132 lk.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Novels<\/em><\/strong>
Rannaliivalt taevani<\/strong>. Tartu: Noor-Eesti, 1931, 206 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: Canopus, 2006, 172 lk.]
K\u00e4ttemaks<\/strong>. Tartu: Eesti Kirjastuse Kooperatiiv, 1934, 165 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: Canopus, 2007, 126 lk.]<\/p>\n

Poems<\/em><\/strong>
R\u00f5uge kiriku kell<\/strong>. Luuletusi 1918-1922. Tallinn: Leelo, 1924, 54 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: Pariis, Stockholm, Tallinn: 1991, 54 lk; 3. tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: Canopus, 2005, 48 lk.]
Hunt<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Kirjastus, 1942, 14 lk. [V\u00e4rssjutt lastele. 2. tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: Canopus, 2007, 51 lk.]
Valg\u00f5 kivi: valit luul\u00f5tuisi ja jutt\u00f5<\/strong>. Koostanud Kauksi \u00dclle. V\u00f5ru: V\u00f5ro Instituut, 1999. [V\u00f5ru murdesse t\u00f5lkinud Kauksi \u00dclle, Madis K\u00f5iv ning Jan Rahman.]
N\u00f5iutud Tuks<\/strong>. Koostanud Andres Jaaksoo. Tallinn: Steamark, 1999, 159 lk. [Luuletused ja jutustused.]
Tondid, hundid, hobud<\/strong>. Tallinn: Canopus, 2004, 180 lk. [Luuletused ja jutud.]<\/p>\n

Drama<\/em><\/strong>
Isa Liivapurgis<\/strong>: \u00fchevaatuslik j\u00f5ulun\u00e4idend lastele. Tallinn: T. Mutsu, 1932, 32 lk.
Tooma poisid<\/strong>: lasten\u00e4idend kolmes vaatuses. Tallinn: Eesti Haridusliit, 1932, 70 lk.
Esivanemate kuld<\/strong>: rahvat\u00fckk 3 vaatuses. Tallinn: Autorikaitse \u00dching, 1934, 84 lk.
S\u00e4rumeeste r\u00fcgement<\/strong>: kolmepildiline n\u00e4idend Vabaduss\u00f5jast. Tallinn: Autorikaitse \u00dching, 1935, 43 lk.
Ahvimaa<\/strong>: laste n\u00e4idend kahes vaatuses. Tallinn: Autorikaitse \u00dching, 1935, 39 lk.
Sinep ja sool<\/strong>: n\u00e4idend kolmes vaatuses. Tallinn: Autorikaitse \u00dching, 1936, 94 lk.
Kuri loom<\/strong>: lasten\u00e4idend 1 pildis. Tallinn: Autorikaitse \u00dching, 1939, 26 lk.
Meie ei abiellu<\/strong>: naljam\u00e4ng kolmes vaatuses. Tallinn: Autorikaitse \u00dching, 1939, 96 lk.
\u00d5nn hulgub<\/strong>: n\u00e4idend kolmes vaatuses. Tallinn: Autorikaitse \u00dching, 1939, 86 lk.<\/p>\n

Memoirs<\/em><\/strong>
Tiroliaana<\/strong>. Tallinn: Tallinna Tehnika\u00fclikooli Kirjastus, 1999, 192 lk. [2., parandatud tr\u00fckk: \u2018Tiroliana\u2019, Tallinn: Canopus, 2004, 191 lk.]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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