Vydūnas
Vydūnas was a Lithuanian philosopher, writer, poet, university teacher, humanist and historian (1868–1953). He was born in Jonaičiai and died in Detmold.
Also recorded as Vilius Vydūnas · Wilhelm Storost
Vydūnas
- Born
- 1868 · Jonaičiai
- Died
- 1953 · Detmold
- Nationality
- Lithuania
- Occupation
- philosopher · writer · poet · humanist · historian · teacher · theosophist
- Education
- University of Greifswald · Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg · Leipzig University · Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Languages
- Lithuanian
In this article
Identity and origins
He also worked under the name Vydūnas. The authorities additionally record the headings Vilius Vydūnas and Wilhelm Storost. His recorded language was Lithuanian.
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
1868
Vydūnas was born in 1868 at Jonaičiai.
1953
Vydūnas died in 1953 at Detmold.
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Places
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Jonaičiai
Birth place
Detmold
Death place
Primary material
Documents and archives
scholarly publication
- MARTYNAS JANKUS IR VYDŪNAS: BENDRUMAI IR SKIRTYBĖS, Knygotyra, 2015
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2015
- Perceiving Vydūnas, Colloquia, 2020
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2020
- Vydūnas in Berlin, Zeitschrift für Slawistik, 1987
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 1987
- Vydūnas ir jo dramos: tapatybės, lūžiai ir iškreiptos figūros, Literatūra, 2015
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2015
- Vydūnas, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 2020
reference work
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q932413: Vydūnas
Reputable secondary · Wikidata
- “Vydūnas”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
authority file
- Gemeinsame Normdatei 119349159, Vydūnas.
Unverified · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
Literature
Literature
MARTYNAS JANKUS IR VYDŪNAS: BENDRUMAI IR SKIRTYBĖS, Knygotyra, 2015
Vydūnas ir jo dramos: tapatybės, lūžiai ir iškreiptos figūros, Literatūra, 2015
Vydūnas in Berlin, Zeitschrift für Slawistik, 1987
Teigiamo santykio su Dostojevskio kūryba problema: Vydūnas | Проблема положительного отношения к творчеству Достоевского: Видунас, Literatūra (Vilnius), 2009
Literature
Scholarly footprint
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Citations
References
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scholarly publication
MARTYNAS JANKUS IR VYDŪNAS: BENDRUMAI IR SKIRTYBĖS, Knygotyra, 2015Crossref registry
Verifiedscholarly publication
Perceiving Vydūnas, Colloquia, 2020Crossref registry
Verifiedscholarly publication
Vydūnas in Berlin, Zeitschrift für Slawistik, 1987Crossref registry
Verifiedscholarly publication
Verifiedscholarly publication
Vydūnas, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020Crossref registry
Verifiedauthority file
Gemeinsame Normdatei 119349159, Vydūnas.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
Partially resolvedreference work
Partially resolvedreference work
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People, houses and institutions
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Studied at
1- Leipzig UniversityOrganisation
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Further particulars
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Those registers additionally record the forms Storosta, Vilhelmas, Vidunas, Vidûnas, Wilhelm S, Storosta, Vilius, Storost-Vydūnas, Wilhelm, Vidimas, Wilhelm Storost-, Vydūnas, Wilhelm and Vîdûnas, W. St.
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