Famous life · 1927
Eduard Vilde's flat in the castellan's house
Eduard Vilde was the pioneer of critical realism in Estonian literature. His historical novel The War in Mahtra, serialised from 1902, was a huge success and made him one of the most popular writers of his day. From 1927 to 1933 the writer and diplomat lived at the state's expense in a six room flat on the ground floor of this house at Roheline aas 3. It had been the residence of the castellan of Kadriorg Palace. Films were later made from his books, among them The Milkman of Mäeküla. In 1946 the flat became the Eduard Vilde museum. Since 1994 the upper floor has served as an art gallery.
Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today
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Eduard Vilde oli eesti kriitilise realismi algataja. Tema ajalooline romaan „Mahtra sõda”, mis hakkas järjejutuna ilmuma 1902. aastal, sai enneolematult populaarseks ja tegi temast ühe oma aja menukaima kirjaniku. Aastatel 1927–1933 elas kirjanik ja diplomaat riigi kulul selle Roheline aas 3 maja alumise korruse kuuetoalises korteris. Maja oli olnud Kadrioru lossi kastellaani residents. Tema teoste põhjal on valminud mängufilmid „Vigased pruudid”, „Külmale maale” ja „Mäeküla piimamees”. 1946. aastal avati korteris Eduard Vilde muuseum. Alates 1994. aastast tegutseb teisel korrusel kunstigalerii.
Source: Estonian Wikipedia: Eduard Vilde muuseum; Eduard Vilde. ↗