“The author has done monumental work, researching and writing the literary biography of Anšlava Eglīš. The carefully gathered information allows us to trust his judgments. This work is an important addition to the history of Latvian literature. There is no doubt that it will be one of the milestones on which future researchers and writers of Latvian literature will build for lovers, “writes Dr. wire. Banyuta Rubes.
“I believe that the main merit of the monograph is the conviction gained during its reading that the reasons for Eglīš’s popularity can be found in its close connection with the history of Latvia in the twentieth century. [..] Coming from a well-known but hateful family of writers, having collaborated with the best known representatives of Latvian art and literature of his time, Eglītis was one of the few Latvian writers whose main work in exile in the USA for many years was that to write in the Latvian language “, Dr. philol. Kārlis Vērdiņš.
“During the research of Anšlava Eglīti, I realized how many precious stones are hiding across the ocean and in other Latvian homelands. The life of a researcher is not enough to bring them all to light”, – Dr. art Ieva Struka.
Ieva Struka (1974) works daily at the Latvian National Theater as head of the literary department and deals with the history of theater and literature in her spare time. You wrote a monograph Peter Peterson and organized a collection of memories cat, wrote books Conversations with Māra Ķimeli, Behind the curtain. Latvian National Theater, compiled and commented on collected articles The life and works of Gunāras Priedes in five volumes. Author of over 600 articles.
The book was produced with the support of the State Fund for Cultural Capital. The artist of the book is Jānis Esītis.
Hardback volume, 400 pages, published on 26 September 2022.
–
