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

About Karl August Hindrey<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karl August Hindrey (15.\/3. VIII 1875 \u2013 9. I 1947) was an Estonian writer, journalist and cartoonist, the most valuable part of whose production consists of psychological short stories and historical novels, but who in addition wrote children\u2019s books, travel books and memoirs as well as criticism. He is also known as the founder of Estonian comics.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was born the son of the brewer on the Abja estate in Viljandimaa county. He began his schooling with the baron\u2019s home tutor, in 1882 entered the Viljandi Boys\u2019 Elementary School, continued his studies at Viljandi county school, Knighthood\u2019s Gymnasium (Landesgymnasium<\/em>) in Viljandi, and then the P\u00e4rnu state gymnasium. From 1891 to 1894 he attended the Hugo Treffner gymnasium in Tartu, where he did not graduate. From 1894 to 1898 he studied drawing and painting at Baron Alexander von Stieglitz\u2019s School of Technical Drawing in St. Petersburg, and later at private art schools in Munich and Paris. Having returned to Estonia in 1904, he worked for long periods in the editorial offices of the newspapers Postimees<\/em> and P\u00e4evaleht<\/em>, writing mainly travel articles and literary and theatrical criticism. Under the pseudonym Hoia Ronk he was known as a prolific columnist and a sharp-witted caricaturist. He established the satirical magazines S\u00e4demed<\/em> and Kratt<\/em>, and was their editor (1905-1915 and 1924-1926 respectively). In 1917-1918 he took part in the formation of the Estonian national military units and took part in the War of Independence as a correspondent at the front. In the nineteen-twenties he travelled extensively in Europe and Africa, From 1928 he chose to be a freelance writer. During the German occupation he was active as a guerrilla (the \u2018Forest Brother\u2019) against the Soviet army and wrote anti-Soviet articles. After the end of the war he hid in the Iru old people\u2019s home under an assumed name, and died there. The writer is buried in the Tallinn Metsakalmistu Cemetery. He received the Estonian Head of State Prize in 1934 and 1937, and the Estonian President\u2019s Prize in 1939. His name and works were in disfavour for a long time in Soviet Estonia.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hindrey began as a productive and successful children\u2019s author, bringing to Estonian children\u2019s literature the illustrated books of comic verses Pambu-Peedu<\/em> (\u2018Peter Bundle\u2019, 1906), Seene-Mikk<\/em> (\u2018Michael Mushroom\u2019, 1906<\/span><\/span>), Piripilli-Liisu<\/em> (\u2018Betty Crybaby\u2019, 1906), L\u00f5hkil\u00e4inud Kolumats<\/em> (\u2018Burst Kolumats the Bogeyman\u2019, 1918<\/span><\/span>), Nina-Jass ja N\u00e4pp-Mall<\/em> (\u2018Jack Nose and Mary Finger\u2019, 1918), Loomade m\u00e4ss<\/em> (\u2018The Riot of Animals\u2019, 1920), and others in which the characters are hyperactive children, disobedient imps. Grotesque comedies of situation and character blur the boundaries of reality and fantasy, offering humour and playful instruction instead of applying morality. A positive response came also for later children\u2019s books and several retellings of folk- and fairy-tales. He also published stories for young people and popular scientific works of natural science and biography.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hindrey is one of those more unusual authors in Estonian literature, one who began as a prose writer in his more mature years. Worthy of attention are his five-volume series of memoirs Minu elukroonika<\/em> (\u2018The chronicle of my life\u2019, 3 volumes, 1929), Murrang<\/em> (\u2018Breakpoint\u2019, 4th volume, 1930) and T\u00f5nissoni juures<\/em> (\u2018At T\u00f5nisson\u2019s\u2019, 5th volume, 1931). The memoirs were started by his debut autobiographical tale Kunstikool<\/em> (\u2018Art School\u2019, 1929), which appeared in the journal Looming<\/em>. A unique personal and cultural-historical document is Iru p\u00e4evik. S\u00fcgis 1946<\/em> (\u2018Iru Diary, Autumn 1946\u2019, 1996), written during his period in hiding. A personal travelogue, R\u00e4nnud, rannad, Riviera, S\u00f5sarsaared ja Savoy<\/em> (\u2018Travels, Beaches, Riviera, the Sister Islands and Savoy\u2019, 1937) is based on previously published travel tales full of erudition and fascinating accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the nineteen-thirties Hindrey concentrated mainly on writing short stories and novels, feeling a deep interest in human psychical and ethical nature, and also in social identity. Applying a more subjective style of narration and freer composition, among the main themes of Hindrey\u2019s first story collections V\u00e4lkvalgus<\/em> (\u2018Lighning\u2019, 1932) and Armastuskiri<\/em> (\u2018Love Letter\u2019, 1933) are the powerful position of a patriarchal man and male-female love relationships. In the psychological stories he opens up the complex internal world of his protagonists, chiefly their intellectual interests and delicate emotional life, in a nuanced way, showing the contrast between their high ideals and demanding morality, and their low surroundings. In his later collections Sigtuna h\u00e4ving<\/em> (\u2018The Destruction of Sigtuna\u2019, 1937) and S\u00fcdamed<\/em> (\u2018Hearts\u2019, 1938), the experience-based subject matter and real-life analysis are revealed, the ordinary person\u2019s awareness of life, depicted with sympathy, rises to centre stage. The historical stories, which deal in some cases with the motif of Sigtuna, heroicize the warrior-like valour of the ancient Estonians.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fantastical adventure novels Ararauna<\/em> (1930) and Rowne r\u00e4ndab<\/em> (\u2018Rowne is Wandering\u2019, 1933) describe the life of a tribe of the ancient Estonians who ended up in the mountainous forests of South America. The historical novel Urmas ja Merike<\/em> (\u2018Urmas and Merike\u2019, I-II, 1935-1936) offers a panoramic but heroicized glimpse into ancient Estonia, depicting the development of a noble caste among the Estonian tribes and confronting intergenerational attitudes against the background of a family saga. The two-volume dilogy Loojak<\/em> (\u2018Sunset\u2019) \u2013 consisting of volume 1: N\u00f5id<\/em> (\u2018Witch\u2019, 1938) and volume 2: Lembitu<\/em> (1939) \u2013 deals with the period in 1212-1227 when the Estonians\u2019 ancient struggle for freedom started to fail. The dilogy depicts everyday life of the ancient communities, opposition to the Christianity and the violence of war. Subtle interplay of psychological nuances and exciting ethical dilemmas are presented in the novel S\u00fcndmusteta suvi<\/em> (\u2018An Uneventful Summer\u2019, 1937), in which, through the observations and meditations of the first-person narrator, the differing efforts at self-realization and quests for happiness of a group of friends gathered by Lake P\u00fchaj\u00e4rv are depicted. Hindrey pursues the psychological line further in the novel Ja ilma ja inimesi ma tundsin viimati ka<\/em> (\u2018I Also Used to Know the World and People\u2019, 1939), which looks at the conflicting moralities of a group of characters from different backgrounds gathered at a seaside boarding-house. The developmental novel Taaniel T\u00fcmmi t\u00e4helend<\/em> (\u2018The Hour of Taaniel T\u00fcmm\u2019, 1942) describes the rise of a peasant, from a poor background but industrious and ambitious, into a prosperous businessman.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

Novels<\/span><\/strong><\/em>
Ararauna<\/strong>. Tartu: Postimees, 1930, 227 lk.
Rowne r\u00e4ndab<\/strong>. Tartu: Postimees, 1933, 261 lk.
Suremise eod<\/strong>. Tartu: Noor-Eesti, 1935, 239 lk. [Teine tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 2010, 191 lk.]
Urmas ja Merike. I\u2013II<\/strong>. Tartu: Noor-Eesti, 1935, 337 lk; 1936, 330 lk. [J\u00e4rgnevad tr\u00fckid: Vadstena: Orto, 1948, 264 lk; Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1991, 383 lk.]
S\u00fcndmusteta suvi<\/strong>. Tartu: Noor-Eesti, 1937, 217 lk. [J\u00e4rgnevad tr\u00fckid: Toronto: Orto, 1953, 264 lk; Tallinn: Virgela, 1996, 191 lk.]
Loojak I: N\u00f5id<\/strong>. Tartu: Noor-Eesti, 1938, 165 lk. [J\u00e4rgnevad tr\u00fckid: Stockholm: Vaba Eesti, 1948, 98 lk; Tallinn: Monokkel, 1992, 165 lk.]
Loojak II: Lembitu<\/strong>. Tartu: Noor-Eesti, 1938, 196 lk. [J\u00e4rgnevad tr\u00fckid: Stockholm: Vaba Eesti, 1949, 116 lk; Tallinn: Monokkel, 1992, 196 lk.]
Ja ilma ja inimesi ma tundsin viimati ka<\/strong>.\u00a0 Tartu: Noor-Eesti, 1939, 291 lk. [J\u00e4rgnev tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: Virgela 1998, 231 lk.]
Taaniel T\u00fcmmi t\u00e4helend<\/strong>. Tartu: Tartu Eesti Kirjastus, 1942, 294 lk. [J\u00e4rgnev tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 2006, 255 lk.]
Aovalged aknad<\/strong>. Tartu: Virgela, 1995, 254 lk. [Poolelij\u00e4\u00e4nud romaani k\u00e4sikirja p\u00f5hjal 1943. aastast.]<\/span><\/span>
Mart Laar, Karl August Hindrey, Aovalged aknad<\/strong>. Tallinn: Varrak, 2022, 301 lk. [Hindrey poolelij\u00e4\u00e4nud romaan, mille Mart Laar l\u00f5petas.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Short stories<\/em><\/strong>
V\u00e4lkvalgus<\/strong>. Tartu: Eesti Kirjanikkude Liit, 1932, 157 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: \u2018V\u00e4lkvalgus. Armastuskiri\u2019, Stockholm: Vaba Eesti, 1962, 296 lk.]
Armastuskiri<\/strong>. Tartu: Hea Novell, 1933, 234 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: Tartu: Noor-Eesti, 1935, 240 lk; 3 tr\u00fckk: \u2018V\u00e4lkvalgus. Armastuskiri\u2019, Stockholm: Vaba Eesti, 1962, 296 lk.]
Sigtuna h\u00e4ving<\/strong>. Tartu: Eesti Kirjanikkude Liit, 1937, 427 lk.
S\u00fcdamed<\/strong>. Tartu: Eesti Kirjanikkude Liit, 1938, 220 lk.
Hukatus M\u00e4laril<\/strong>. Tartu: Noor-Eesti,1939, 206 lk.
Ja oli kunagi keegi\u2026<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Kirjastus, 1942, 178 lk.
Ja oli kunagi keegi\u2026. Valimik novelle<\/strong>. Eess\u00f5na: \u00dclo Tedre. Tallinn: Perioodika (Loomingu Raamatukogu), 1968, 295 lk.
Kaugek\u00f5ne<\/strong>. Koostanud ja j\u00e4rels\u00f5na: \u00dclo Tedre. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1986, 411 lk. [Sari \u2018Eesti novellivara\u2019.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Books for children and adolescents<\/em><\/strong>
Pambu-Peedu<\/strong>. Tartu: 1906, 8 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: Tartu: O.\u00a0Luik, 1929, 8 lk.]
Pambu-Peedu, Seene-Mikk, Piripilli-Liisu<\/strong>. Tartu: Postimees, 1907, 34 lk.
Seene-Mikk<\/strong>. Tartu: 1906, 8 lk. [J\u00e4rgnevad tr\u00fckid: Tartu: O.\u00a0Luik, 1929, 8 lk; Tallinn: Tea Kirjastus, 2012, 29 lk.]
Piripilli-Liisu<\/strong>. Tartu: 1906, 16 lk. [J\u00e4rgnevad tr\u00fckid: Tartu: O.\u00a0Luik, 1929, 8 lk; Tallinn: Tea Kirjastus, 2009, 36 lk.]
Nina-Jass ja N\u00e4pp-Mall<\/strong>. Tartu: Odamees, 1918, 11 lk. [J\u00e4rgnevad tr\u00fckid: Tartu: O.Luik, 1929, 8 lk; Tallinn: Tea Kirjastus, 2012, 29 lk.]
L\u00f5hkil\u00e4inud Kolumats<\/strong>. Tartu: Odamees, 1918, 20 lk. [J\u00e4rgnev tr\u00fckk: Tartu: O.\u00a0Luik, 1929, 8 lk.]
Loomade m\u00e4ss<\/strong>.\u00a0 Tartu: Odamees, 1920, 23 lk. [J\u00e4rgnevad tr\u00fckid: Tallinn: Ilo, 1996, 23 lk; Tallinn: Eesti NSV Raamatu\u00fching, 1989, 23 lk; Tallinn: Ilo, 2000, 24 lk.]
Jaunart Jauram<\/strong>. Tallinn: Tallinna Eesti Kirjastus-\u00dchisus 1921, 32 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: Stockholm: Vaba Eesti, 1956, 32 lk.]
Jaunart Jaurami J\u00f5ngermannid<\/strong>. Tallinn: Tallinna Eesti Kirjastus-\u00dchisus 1921, 24 lk. [J\u00e4rgnev tr\u00fckk: Stockholm: Vaba Eesti, 1957, 24 lk.]
Summi-Sulpsu sekeldused<\/strong>. Tallinn: Tallinna Eesti Kirjastus-\u00dchisus, 1922, 24 lk.
Pambu-Peedu ja teised<\/strong>. Tartu: O.\u00a0Luik, 1929, 44 lk.
Trebongi surm<\/strong>. Jutu-Paun nr 20. Tartu: O.\u00a0Luik, 1930.
Raks Reem teotseb<\/strong>. Jutu-Paun nr 40\/41. Tartu: O.\u00a0Luik, 1932.
Kill Martuse lihav\u00f5tted<\/strong>. Tartu: Noor-Eesti, 1933, 159 lk.
Kill Martus koolis<\/strong>. Tartu: Noor-Eesti, 1935, 161 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: Kupar, 1993, 124 lk.]
Ants oli v\u00e4ike saunamees<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Kirjastus, 1942, 24 lk. [J\u00e4rgnevad tr\u00fckid: Elva: Lambri Raamat, 2008, 24 lk; 2021.]
L\u00f5hkil\u00e4inud Kolumats ja teised piltlood<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1979, 110 lk.
Poisid, koerad ja teised toredad<\/strong>. Tartu: Ilmamaa, 1995, 93 lk.
\u00d5petlikud lood<\/strong>. Tallinn: Tea Kirjastus, 2012, 29 lk.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plays<\/em><\/strong>
Koopar\u00fc\u00fctel<\/strong>. Lavastatud 1916 Vanemuises. [Opereti libreto.]
Raidaru kirikum\u00f5is<\/strong>. Tartu: Noor-Eesti, 1935, 82 lk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Memoirs<\/em><\/strong>
Minu elukroonika I\u2013III<\/strong>. Tartu: Loodus, 1929, 264+191+256 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: Eesti P\u00e4evaleht, 2010, 783 lk.]
Murrang<\/strong>. Tartu: Noor-Eesti, 1930, 201 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: Eesti P\u00e4evaleht, 2010, 783 lk.]
T\u00f5nissoni juures<\/strong>. Tartu: Noor-Eesti, 1931, 248 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: Eesti P\u00e4evaleht 2010, 783 lk.]
Iru p\u00e4evik. S\u00fcgis 1946<\/strong>. Tartu: Virgela, 1996, 79 lk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travelogues<\/em><\/strong>
Hoia Ronk, 1914. Reisipildid<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Kirjastus-\u00dchisus, 1924, 197 lk.
Kongos\u00f5it<\/strong>. Tartu: Loodus, 1929, 144 lk.
Hoia Ronk, R\u00e4nnud, rannad, Riviera, S\u00f5sarsaared ja Savoy<\/strong>. Tartu: Noor-Eesti, 1937, 261 lk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Articles and essays<\/em><\/strong>
Hoia Ronk, Kaasaegsed<\/strong>. Tartu: Loodus, 1926, 147 lk. [F\u00f6ljetonid.]
Kirjad noortele<\/strong>. Tartu: Ilmamaa, 2016, 536 lk. [Sari \u2018Eesti m\u00f5ttelugu\u2019, 130.]<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
Minu sajand<\/strong>. Tartu: Ilmamaa, 2021, 303 lk. [Sari \u2018Eesti m\u00f5ttelugu\u2019, 157.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Popular scientific works<\/em><\/strong>
Meie metsloomad<\/strong>. Tartu: Eesti Kirjanduse Selts, 103 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: Tartu: Eesti Kirjanduse Selts, 1940, 104 lk.]
Meie koduloomad ja nende p\u00f5lvnemine<\/strong>. Tartu: Eesti Kirjanduse Selts, 1935, 100 lk.
Kindral Ernst P\u00f5dder<\/strong>. Landesv\u00e4\u00e4ri v\u00f5itja. Tallinn: Kooperatiiv, 1935, 47 lk. [J\u00e4rgnev tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: Eesti Raamatu\u00fching, 1990, 47 lk.]
Admiral Johan Pitka<\/strong>. Eesti Vabaduss\u00f5ja hing. Tallinn: Kooli-Kooperatiiv, 1938, 278 lk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Karl August Hindrey<\/strong><\/em>
Oskar Kruus, Karl August Hindrey. Eluk\u00e4ik ja looming<\/strong>. \u2013 Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 2006, 64 lk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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