Arvo Valton
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Arvo Vallikivi commonly known under the pen name
of Arvo Valton, is an Estonia
n writer
known for a number of books and, among other things, the script for Viimne reliikvia
, the highly successful movie adaptation of Eduard Bornhöhe
's Vürst Gabriel ehk Pirita kloostri viimsed päevad. In 1992, Arvo Valton was elected to Riigikogu
.
Pen name
A pen name, nom de plume, or literary double, is a pseudonym adopted by an author. A pen name may be used to make the author's name more distinctive, to disguise his or her gender, to distance an author from some or all of his or her works, to protect the author from retribution for his or her...
of Arvo Valton, is an Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
known for a number of books and, among other things, the script for Viimne reliikvia
Viimne reliikvia
Viimne reliikvia is a 1969 Estonian film adaptation of Vürst Gabriel ehk Pirita kloostri viimsed päevad , a historical novel by Eduard Bornhöhe...
, the highly successful movie adaptation of Eduard Bornhöhe
Eduard Bornhöhe
Eduard Bornhöhe , born Eduard Brunberg , was an Estonian writer.Bornhöhe is generally considered a pioneer of the genre of Estonian historical novel, as a lion's share of his creations consist of romanticism-influenced historical adventure stories.- Bibliography :*1880 Tasuja *1890 Villu võitlused...
's Vürst Gabriel ehk Pirita kloostri viimsed päevad. In 1992, Arvo Valton was elected to Riigikogu
Riigikogu
The Riigikogu is the unicameral parliament of Estonia. All important state-related questions pass through the Riigikogu...
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External links
- Arvo Valton's entry at the Estonian Literature Information Centre