The Pirita Convent in Estonian Historical Memory: Not Just in the Forest behind the Convent
The Pirita Convent in Estonian Historical Memory: Not Just in the Forest behind the Convent

Summary/Abstract: The Pirita convent is one of the best known symbolic and visual signs of the Middle Ages in Estonia. At the same time, its role in our historical memory has been both remarkable and unusually diverse, uniting a number of different narratives, and also visual and performative layers. This article examines the shaping of Pirita as an Estonian ’realm of memory’, paying special attention to the contrast between its alienation and domestication.

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