{"id":688,"date":"2024-04-03T23:40:10","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T20:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/ewod\/ernikrusten\/"},"modified":"2024-04-04T00:09:23","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T21:09:23","slug":"ernikrusten","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/ewod\/k\/ernikrusten\/","title":{"rendered":"Erni Krusten"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tPoems <\/a><\/strong>\"Erni<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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

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

\n\tAbout Erni Krusten<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

Erni Krusten (given name Ernst Krustein, 30.\/17. IV 1900 \u2013 16. VI 1984) was a prolific prose writer.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tHe was born on the Muraste estate in Harjumaa county. He studied at Rannam\u00f5isa and Tallinn. He worked in various places as a gardener. In 1941 he was secretary at the editorial offices of the journal Viisnurk<\/em>, and during the German occupation worked on Virumaa Teataja<\/em>. In the nineteen-fifties he was a professional writer in Tallinn. He was a member of the Estonian Writers\u2019 Union from 1937. He died in Tallinn, and is buried in the Forest Cemetery. His daughter Reet Krusten (b. 1934) is a well-known scholar of children\u2019s literature.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tHe made his debut in 1920 in the journal Ilo<\/em>. His first collection of short prose, Kanarbik<\/em> (Heather, 1927) contains mainly observations of life from a psychological standpoint, with eccentric characters often as the focus. His first novel, Mineviku jahil<\/em> (\u2018In Search of the Past\u2019, 1929) won third prize in the Loodus publishing house novel competition in 1929. In that work too, Krusten delves deep into the main character\u2019s psyche; at the centre of attention is the downfall of a plutocrat enriched by the world war and revolution. The protagonists\u2019 complex internal life is also in focus in the psychological novel Org M\u00e4gedi armastus<\/em> (\u2018The Love of Org M\u00e4gedi\u2019, 1939). The best of his short prose of the thirties is contained in the collection Pime armastus<\/em> (\u2018Blind Love\u2019, 1941). Characteristic of Krusten\u2019s prose is a melancholy undertone, a psychological treatment laced with grotesque and ironic touches.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tIn the prose of the forties and fifties one can note the Soviet schemes and fixed motifs typical of the period. Subject matter from the recent past dominates the themes and rural settings. The collections P\u00f6\u00f6rdepunktid<\/em> (\u2018Turning Points\u2019, 1946) and Rahu nimel<\/em> (\u2018In the Name of Peace\u2019, 1951) contain a considerable portion of his post-war short prose. At the centre of the family novel Pekside raamat<\/em> (\u2018The Book of the Peksi Family\u2019, 1946) is the story of a farming family from the thirties to the early forties.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tAn eloquent example of the panoramic novel characteristic of the period is Noorte s\u00fcdamed<\/em> (\u2018Young Hearts\u2019, I 1954, II 1956), which depicts Estonian village society before and after the 1905 revolution on an epic and multi-layered scale. Krusten used traditional, autobiographical and documentary material. The title of the work refers to the love story, with all its obstacles, of J\u00fcri, an indentured peasant on an estate, and his bride, symbolizing a new awareness of life.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tKrusten\u2019s short prose of the late fifties accentuates the transformation of Estonian literature and its emancipation from vulgar sociological clich\u00e9s of the Stalinist era. The short stories and miniatures are striking in their lyricism and intimacy, moving mainly in the circles of family and nature (such as the collections \u00d5nnetu armastus<\/em> \u2013 \u2018Unhappy Love\u2019, 1957 \u2013 and Kevadet otsimas<\/em> \u2013 \u2018Searching for Spring\u2019, 1960). An important place in Krusten\u2019s work of this period is taken by the psychological novel of the individual and of ideas Nagu piisake meres<\/em> (\u2018Like a Drop in the Ocean\u2019, 1962). At the centre of this novel is a sensitive human nature against the background of world wars and Fascist ideology. The theme of violence is dealt with by Krusten\u00a0 in the novella Okupatsioon<\/em> (\u2018The Occupation\u2019, 1969). Short prose is a major element in his work of the later period as well.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tKrusten also wrote short prose for children, such as the collections Hilised v\u00f5ililled<\/em> (\u2018Late Dandelions\u2019, 1958), Piibar<\/em> (\u2018Shepherd\u2019s Horn\u2019, 1968) and \u00dche tehiskoera seiklused<\/em> (\u2018Adventures of an Artificial Dog\u2019, 1975), which are striking for their lively and vivid storytelling and humour.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tKrusten became a Merited Writer of the Estonian SSR in 1959, a People\u2019s Writer of the Estonian SSR in 1972. He obtained the annual Estonian SSR State Prize for the novella Okupatsioon<\/em> (\u2018The Occupation\u2019, 1970) and the Fiedebert Tuglas Short Story prize for Rio Grande<\/em> in 1984.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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

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

\n\tNovels<\/em><\/strong>
Ernst Krusten, Mineviku jahil<\/strong>. Tartu: Loodus, 1929, 239 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: 2008.]
Org M\u00e4gedi armastus<\/strong>. Tartu: Noor-Eesti, 1939, 188 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: 1976.]
Pekside raamat<\/strong>. Tallinn: Ilukirjandus ja Kunst, 1946, 313 lk. [J\u00e4rgmised tr\u00fckid: 1970, 1978.]
Noorte s\u00fcdamed. 1. osa<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1954, 344 lk. [J\u00e4rgmised tr\u00fckid: 1958, 1977.]
Noorte s\u00fcdamed. 2. osa<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1956, 383 lk. [J\u00e4rgmised tr\u00fckid: 1958, 1977.]
Nagu piisake meres<\/strong>. K\u00fcmme peat\u00fckki Eduard Laulu elust. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1962, 192 lk.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tStories<\/em><\/strong>
Ernst Krusten, Kanarbik<\/strong>. Novellid. Tartu: Noor-Eesti, 1927, 119 lk.
Ernst Krusten, 100 halli juust<\/strong>. Jutustus. Tallinn: Olion, 1936, 62 lk.
Pime armastus<\/strong>. Novellid. Tartu: Ilukirjandus ja Kunst, 1941, 223 lk.
P\u00f6\u00f6rdepunktid<\/strong>. Novellid. Tallinn: Ilukirjandus ja Kunst, 1946, 109 lk.
Rahu nimel<\/strong>. Jutustus. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1951, 339 lk.
Piitsa matused<\/strong>. Novelle ja jutustusi. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1957, 312 lk.
\u00d5nnetu armastus<\/strong>. Novelle. Tallinn: Ajalehtede-Ajakirjade Kirjastus (Loomingu Raamatukogu), 1957, 70 lk.
Kevadet otsimas<\/strong>. Novelle ja miniatuure. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1960, 303 lk.
Juka<\/strong>. Luuletusi ja miniatuure. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1963, 96 lk.
Vana v\u00f5rukael<\/strong>. Jutustus. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1966, 87 lk.
Lemmiktoit<\/strong>. Vesteid, humoreske. Tallinn: EKP KK Kirjastus, 1967, 64 lk.
V\u00e4ga halb hinne<\/strong>. Temporaalvariatsioone. Jutustus. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1967, 108 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: 1976.]
Viis lugu<\/strong>. Novellid. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1968, 79 lk.
Okupatsioon<\/strong>. Jutustus. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1969, 64 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: 1984.]
R\u00f5\u00f5mun\u00e4ljane<\/strong>. Jutustused ja novellid. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1973, 96 lk.
Vurriluu<\/strong>. Valimik l\u00fchiproosat. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1980, 94 lk.
Hull p\u00e4\u00e4suke<\/strong>. Memuaarid ja l\u00fchijutud. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1981, 168 lk.
Metalliotsija<\/strong>. Jutustused. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1984, 111 lk.
Hellus<\/strong>. Miniatuurid ja luuletused. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1985, 47 lk.
Kus kuu oli?<\/strong>. Jutustused. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1985, 111 lk.
Muinasjutt aus\u00f5nast<\/strong>. Novellid. Koostanud \u00dc. Kurs. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1990, 267 lk. [Sari \u2018Eesti novellivara\u2019.]<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tPoems<\/em><\/strong>
Hellus<\/strong>. Miniatuurid ja luuletused. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1985, 47 lk.
Juka<\/strong>. Luuletusi ja miniatuure. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1963, 96 lk.
Peegli t\u00e4naval<\/strong>. Luuletused. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1978, 120 lk.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tPlays<\/em><\/strong>
Mina elan<\/strong>. N\u00e4idend 3 vaatuses. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1956, 63 lk.
Ameeriklased tulid<\/strong>. Draama 4 vaatuses. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1959, 64 lk.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tChildren\u2019s books<\/em><\/strong>
Sinisulg depoost<\/strong>. Tallinn: Ilukirjandus ja Kunst, 1948, 114 lk.
Kolm p\u00e4hklit<\/strong>. Jutustused. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1955, 32 lk.
Hilised v\u00f5ililled<\/strong>. Jutustused. Tallinn: Eesti Riiklik Kirjastus, 1958, 74 lk.
Piibar<\/strong>. Jutud. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1968, 30 lk. [2. tr\u00fckk: 1972.]
\u00dche tehiskoera seiklused<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1975, 48 lk.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tSelected works<\/strong><\/em>
Teosed. 1. Novelle ja miniatuure<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1972, 368 lk.
Teosed. 2. Jutustusi<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1973, 352 lk.
Teosed. 3. Humoristlikke lugusid<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1975, 240 lk.
Teosed. 4. Org M\u00e4gedi armastus. V\u00e4ga halb hinne<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1976, 272 lk.
Teosed. 5. Noorte s\u00fcdamed. 1. raamat<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1977, 336 lk.
Teosed. 6. Noorte s\u00fcdamed. 2. raamat<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1977, 376 lk.
Teosed. 7. Pekside raamat<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1978, 242 lk.
Teosed. 8. N\u00e4idendid<\/strong>. Tallinn: Eesti Raamat, 1979, 168 lk.<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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