Symbol of dawn: The life and times of the 19th-century Estonian poet Lydia Koidula

'Symbol of Dawn' is the biography of the 19th century Estonian poet Lydia Koidula. She was the first noteworthy poet to write in Estonian and her patriotic poetry was instrumental in the national awakening of her people. Over the years she has become a national heroine in Estonia. The book presents her life in the framework of the social history of the period.