Lennuk, from Kalevipoeg, 1910
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In modern Estonian, 'lennuk' means airplane. In this context,
the term derives from the Estonian National Epic, the Kalevipoeg.
Kalevipoeg’s magical ship, which takes him to the end of the world,
is called Lennuk. In late nineteenth-century/early twentieth-century
context, 'lennuk' would have referred both to Kalevipoeg’s
ship and as an object with flying capabilities
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...and details:
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In modern Estonian, 'lennuk' means airplane. In this context,
the term derives from the Estonian National Epic, the Kalevipoeg.
Kalevipoeg’s magical ship, which takes him to the end of the world,
is called Lennuk. In late nineteenth-century/early twentieth-century
context, 'lennuk' would have referred both to Kalevipoeg’s
ship and as an object with flying capabilities
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...and details:
2 comments:
The colors as well as the drawings are charming and engaging. I loved that job.
Me too...and i like the ships so much...I adore illustrations for national epics...
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