Eduards Veidenbaums

Eduards Veidenbaums (Glāznieki, Priekuļi parish, 3 October 1867 — Kalāči, Mūrmuiža parish, 24 May 1892) was a Latvian poet and translator. Most of his poetry was published posthumously.

Biography

Eduards Veidenbaums was born in Glāznieki farmstead of Priekuļi parish (now territory of Cēsis). In 1872 his family moved to Kālāči of Mūrmuiža parish. In 1887 after finishing Riga governorate gymnasium Veidenbaums started law studies in University of Tartu. He is remembered as very talanted, but always underfunded student. Despite of that he is also known for his bohemian lifestyle. Many of his poems is about drinking and social life of Tartu. Veidenbaums biggest influences were German poets Heine, Goethe and also Schiller. He translated many of their works into Latvian. He also preferred works of classical authors, like Horace. On May 1892 he died of tuberculosis after the five month of illness.

Bibliography

Poetry

• Dzejas (1896)
• Dzejas (London 1900)

Complete works

• Kopoti raksti. 1—2. R.: LVI, (1961)
• Raksti (1926)
• Kopoti raksti. 1—6 (1907–1909)

Selections

• Dzejas. R.: Nordik (2005)
• Domāju es domas dziļas... R.: Draugi N.I.M.S. (2000)
• Brīvības cēlajais gars. R.: Liesma (1978)
• Izlase. R.: LVI (1952)

About the writer

• Līvija Volkova. Eduards Veidenbaums. R. (1979)
• A.Vilsons. Eduarda Veidenbauma dzīve. R. (1967)
• Rūdolfs Egle. Eduards Veidenbaums dzīvē un darbos. Cēsis/R. (1926)