{"id":2014,"date":"2024-04-03T23:42:21","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T20:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/ewod\/ikomaran\/"},"modified":"2024-04-04T00:05:36","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T21:05:36","slug":"ikomaran","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/ewod\/m\/ikomaran\/","title":{"rendered":"Iko Maran"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t\"Iko<\/a>Children\u2019s stories<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tPlays<\/span><\/strong><\/a>\n<\/p>\n

Iko Maran (until 1935, known as Voldermar Madison, 1915\u20131999) was an Estonian children\u2019s and prose writer, and a playwright, who is known for his versatile and funny children\u2019s and young adult stories.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tHe was born in Pskov to a military family. His early childhood was spent in Pensa city and in 1922, the family moved to Tallinn. He graduated primary school in H\u00e4rgla, Juuru parish. From 1929-1935, he studied at Gustav Adolf Gymnasium and in 1940, he graduated from the law department of the University of Tartu. From 1940-1941 and 1945-1951, he worked at the literature department of Estonian Radio. From 1953-1959, he was a dramaturge at Tallinn Drama Theatre and from 1965-1971, he held the same position at the Estonian Youth Theatre. He was a member of the Estonian Writers\u2019 Union from 1958.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tHe began writing together with Bernhard L\u00fclle and under the collective pseudonym Lall Kahas, they published plays, young adult and children\u2019s stories. Their story S\u00f5brad<\/em> (\u2018Friends\u2019, 1949) was remarkable for its colorful characters, humor and a balanced treatment of history. In the story collection Pisilugusid Jalukselt<\/em> (\u2018Small Stories from Jalukse\u2019, 1956), Estonian history from prehistory to World War 2 is introduced to the students of a small country school. The story collection Tere j\u00e4lle<\/em> (\u2018Hello Again\u2019, 1958) describes the rich inner world of a toddler, which sheds both honest and critical light on country life of the period. The historical story Vabaduskiri<\/em> (\u2018Freedom Letter\u2019, 1961) depicts the farmer uprising in Kose-Uuem\u00f5isa at the beginning of 19th century.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tHis first independent work is the science fiction children\u2019s story Lauri ja Kaie kummaline matk<\/em> (\u2018The Strange Trek of Lauri and Kaie\u2019, 1964) which transports two regular children to a new world with a completely different, microscopic perspective on space. The collection Kirjud lood<\/em> (\u2018Multicolored Stories\u2019, 1970) is more aimed at boys and focuses on revealing important ethical points through exciting and funny situations.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tMaran\u2019s most well-known story Londiste, \u00f5ige nimega Vant<\/em> (\u2018Londiste, Real Name Phant\u2019,1972) combines an everyday situation with a nonsensical fantasy plot in a lyrical and emotional way. The rich fantasy element is reflected in the toy elephant Londiste, who learns to move and talk in the imagination of 4-year-old Siim, thereby echoing his own growing up.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tIn the children\u2019s book Jass<\/em> (1975), the adventures of a monkey and his relationship with humans is described in a straightforward manner. The story Pikk p\u00e4ev<\/em> (\u2018Long Day\u2019, 1975) describes a summer in the country, by the sea, with two city children. The children\u2019s book Tuline j\u00e4\u00e4tis<\/em> (\u2018Hot Ice Cream\u2019, 1978) has a captivating plot and realistic characters and discusses the impossible being possible while using dreamlike nonsense logic. The toy fantasy Piki ja Tohotiise<\/em> (\u2018Piki and Tohotiise\u2019, 1980) and Christmas mystery Kuidas kasvatada lapsevanemaid. P\u00e4kapikk Ninatarga pajatused<\/em> (\u2018How to Raise Parents. The Stories of the Elf Know-It-All\u2019, 1995) are aimed at pre-school children.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tMaran\u2019s versatile works are known for their sensitive sense of nature, interest in science and technology and his skills at depicting a child in their familial setting. He had a talent for understanding the nuances of the inner worlds, mentality and speech of children of various ages. He has also translated plays from Russian, Ukrainian and Polish.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tA. O. (Translated by A. S.)<\/span><\/span><\/em>\n<\/p>\n

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

\n\tStories for children and young adults<\/em><\/strong>
Lall Kahas, S\u00f5brad<\/strong>. Tallinn: Ilukirjandus ja Kunst, 1949, 180 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: 1957.]
Lall Kahas, Pisilugusid Jalukselt<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1956, 138 lk.
Lall Kahas, Tere j\u00e4lle<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1958, 143 lk.
Lall Kahas, Vabaduskiri<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1961, 328 lk.
Lauri ja Kaie kummaline matk<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1964, 148 lk.
Kirjud lood<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1970, 176 lk.
Londiste, \u00f5ige nimega Vant<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1964, 148 lk. [J\u00e4rgnevad tr\u00fckid: 1972, 1989, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2017.]
Jass<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1975, 151 lk.
Pikk p\u00e4ev<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1975, 109 lk. [J\u00e4rgnevad tr\u00fckid: 1987, 2010.]
Aga palju kasse! M\u00f5ned \u00f5petlikud lood<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1977, 32 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: 2012.]
Tuline j\u00e4\u00e4tis<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1978, 72 lk.
Piki ja Tohotiise<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1980, 65 lk.
Kuidas kasvatada lapsevanemaid. P\u00e4kapikk Ninatarga pajatused<\/strong>. Tallinn: Koolibri, 1995, 143 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: 2014.]<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tPlays<\/em><\/strong>
Iko\u00a0Maran, Bernhard\u00a0L\u00fclle, Aknad valla<\/strong>. Tallinn: Ilukirjandus ja Kunst, 1946, 112 lk.
Lall Kahas, P\u00e4hklim\u00e4gi. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1957, 71 lk.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tPlays for children<\/em><\/strong>
Heinaritsik, kellele meeldis naljatada<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1970, 120 lk.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tNarrative poems for children<\/em><\/strong>
L\u00e4ki metsa<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1966, 32 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1980, 13 lk.]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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