Rakvere romaan
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| Author | Jaan Kross |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Vello Asi |
| Language | Estonian |
| Genre | Historical novel |
| Publisher | Eesti Raamat |
| Publication date | 1982 |
| Publication place |  Estonia |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 303 |
| ISBN | 9985-862-91-0 |
Rakvere romaan (Estonian for Rakvere Novel) is a 1982 historical novel by Estonian writer Jaan Kross.[1]
It's about Rakvere's struggle for the 1302 gained town rights in the 18th century when the Tiesenhausens want to own the town's land.
The book is translated into Finnish (Pietarin tiellä; 1984), Swedish (Romanen om Rakvere; 1988), Russian (Ракверский роман; 1989), German (Die Frauen von Wesenberg; 2003) and Dutch (Strijd om de stad; 2019).
References
- ↑ Pild, Lea (2015). "A hero of the Enlightenment and a national myth in „Rakvere romaan" (A Rakvere novel) by Jaan Kross". Keel Ja Kirjandus. Retrieved July 4, 2026.