Juhan Kunder (26 December 1852 Holstre Parish, Viljandi County – 24 April 1888) was a poet, playwright, author of natural history textbooks, and folklore collector from the Russian Empire. He is generally considered to have been Estonian.[1]

Juhan Kunder c. 1885

From 1872 to 1875 he attended Tartu Teachers' Seminary.[1]

From 1873 he was a member of Estonian Students' Society. He was also a member of Society of Estonian Literati, being its deputy president between 1882 and 1888. He was also active in Alexander School movement.[1]

He did collaborations for several Estonian newspaper and magazine, including Postimees, Sakala, Valgus, and Meelejahutaja.[1]

He died in 1888 because of typhus. He is buried at Rakvere Cemetery.[1]

Selected works

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  • 1873: poetry collection "Õie-kuu ja külm elu maanteel"
  • 1884: children's book "Laste raamat"
  • poem "Munamäel" ('On Munamägi Mountain')

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Vabar, Sven. "Juhan Kunder". sisu.ut.ee. Retrieved 31 January 2021.