Friedebert Tuglas

Friedebert Tuglas, born Friedebert Mihkelson or Michelson (2 March 1886 – 15 April 1971), was an Estonian writer and critic who introduced Impressionism and Symbolism to Estonian literature.

Tuglas was an innovative stylist, whose wide reading in European letters and social involvement was key in the development of modern Estonian literature. As a leading member of the modernist group Young Estonia, he published and promoted the work of authors such as Gustav Suits, Juhan Liiv , and Jaan Oks, and he translated the work of Aino Kallas. Provided by Wikipedia