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Kalju Kangur

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Kalju Kangur (25 October 1925 Vana-Kuuste, Tartu County – 15 January 1989) was an Estonian writer and translator. He is mostly known for his numerous Russian poetry translations into Estonian.[1]

From 1939 to 1944, he studied at Hugo Treffner Gymnasium in Tartu. From 1955, he was a professional writer. From 1950s, he was a member of Estonian Writers' Union.[1]

Selected works

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  • 1957: poetry collection "Mööda jalgteid" ('Along the Footpaths')
  • 1959: poetry collection "Üksainus rukkipea" ('One Single Ear of Rye')
  • 1969: children book "Timbu-Limbu õukond ja lumemöldrid" ('The Court of Timbu-Limbu and the Snow-millers')
  • 1979: children book "Unenäod kristallkohvris" ('Dreams in a Crystal Suitcase')

References

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  1. ^ a b Vabar, Sven. "Kalju Kangur". sisu.ut.ee. Retrieved 19 January 2021.