August Annist (until 1936 August Anni; 28 January 1899

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, Võisiku Parish – 6 April 1972

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) was an

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n literary and folklore scholar, writer and translator. Annist He participated on

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. In 1920 he was one of the founders of student organization

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. From 1918 until 1924, he studied at

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. From 1924 until 1927, he studied under scholarship in Helsinki, Bonn and the

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. Annist graduated from the University of Tartu with a double master's degree in Estonian language and literature. From 1929 until 1945, he taught at the Tartu University of Tartu (a

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since 1938). From 1932 until 1940, he edited the book series ''Elav teadus''. From 1945 until 1951 he was in prison in Valga and

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camp. 1958-1971 he worked at

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' Institute of Language and Literature.

Works

* "Kalevala" kui kunstiteos. Tartu Eesti Kirjastus 1944 * Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwaldi muinasjuttude algupära ja kunstiline laad. Eesti Raamat, Tallinn 1966 * Noorusmaa (collection of articles). Compiled by

Hando Runnel Hando Runnel (born on 24 November 1938 Liutsalu, Järva County) is an Estonian poet. 1957–1962 he studied agronomy at Estonian Agricultural Academy. 1966–1971 he worked on editorial board of journal ''Looming''. From 1992 he has been chai ...

. Ilmamaa, Tartu 2011

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Annist, August 1899 births 1972 deaths Estonian scholars Estonian literary scholars Estonian editors Estonian male writers 20th-century Estonian writers Estonian folklorists Estonian translators Estonian military personnel of the Estonian War of Independence University of Tartu alumni Academic staff of the University of Tartu Prisoners and detainees of the Soviet Union People from Viljandi Parish