Rakvere romaan (Estonian for Rakvere Novel) is a 1982 historical novel by Estonian writer Jaan Kross.
Author | Jaan Kross |
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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 |
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).