Lähtevien laivojen kaupunki

by Aino Kallas

"Lähtevien laivojen kaupunki" by Aino Kallas is a short story collection published in 1913. This maritime-themed work contains six novellas and a series of ten miniature stories titled "Saarenmaalainen intermezzo." The collection marks Kallas's transition from Estonian realism toward symbolism and impressionism, ending a six-year quiet period in her writing. The sea appears as both literal setting and poetic metaphor throughout these stories, which span from revolutionary tales to symbolic narratives, with "Lasnamäen valkea laiva" becoming one of her most studied works.