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Rudolf BlaumanisLatvian playwright and writer, author of realistic prose about the life of the peasantry
Date of Birth: 01.01.1863
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Biography of Rudolfs Blaumanis
Rudolfs Blaumanis was a Latvian playwright, writer, poet, and satirist who is known for his realistic prose about peasant life. He was born on January 1, 1863, in a family of a cook. In 1881, he graduated from a commercial school in Riga.
Journalism and Writing
Blaumanis began his career as a journalist in 1887, writing for Latvian and German periodicals in Riga and St. Petersburg. He edited the literary supplement "Purva mala" for the newspaper "Peterburgas avizes" (1902-1903) and the satirical supplement "Skaidiena" for the newspaper "Latvija" (1906).
Works
Blaumanis is the author of numerous stories and novellas about Latvian peasant life, including "Sorrel" (1887), "Storm" (1887), "In Spin" (1888), "Raudupiete" (1889), "Spring Frosts" (1898), "In the Swamp" (1898), "Andriksons" (1899), "In the Shadow of Death" (1899). He created strong, psychologically-grounded characters.
He also gained recognition as a playwright, writing comedies such as "Thieves" (1890), "Trina's Sins" (1896), "Tailors in Silmachas" (1902) and dramas like "Evil Spirit" (1891), "Prodigal Son" (1893), "Indranis" (1904), "In the Fire" (1905), "Saturday Evening" (1907).
Blaumanis was also known for his poetry and satire. He has been honored with the naming of streets after him in many cities in Latvia.
Legacy
In 1959, the Rudolfs Blaumanis House-Museum, located in the "Braki" estate, was opened. The restoration of the estate's buildings, including the residential house, cattle premises, grain storage, and barn, was completed in 1992.
In Riga, at 12 Albert Street, the Janis Rozentals and Rudolfs Blaumanis Museum (memorial apartment) can be found. In Sigulda, at the intersection of Darza and Parka streets, a monument by the sculptor I. Dobychin was erected in 1988 to honor Blaumanis' work.