Eduard Vilde
Eduard Vilde (4 March [O.S. 20 February] 1865 – 26 December 1933) was an Estonian writer, a pioneer of critical realism in Estonian literature, and a diplomat. He was the author of classics such as The War in Mahtra and The Milkman from Mäeküla. He was one of the most revered figures in Estonian literature and is generally credited as being the country's first professional writer.
Eduard Vilde | |
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Vilde in 1911 | |
| Born | 4 March [O.S. 20 February] 1865 Poidifer, Kreis Wierland, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire (present-day Pudivere, Väike-Maarja Parish, Lääne-Viru County) |
| Died | 26 December 1933 (aged 68) Tallinn, Estonia |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Period | 1880–1933 |
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