Kalevala (1835) 1. Osa by Elias Lönnrot

"Kalevala (1835) 1. Osa" by Elias Lönnrot is a national epic published in 1835. Based on Finnish-Karelian folk poems Lönnrot collected from oral tradition, it weaves together ancient myths, creation stories, and tales of heroes. The work chronicles conflicts between the peoples of Kalevala and Pohjola, featuring quests, revenge journeys, courtship adventures, and the forging of the mystical Sampo. Written in traditional Kalevala meter, this foundational text shaped Finnish national identity and became a cornerstone of Finnish culture with unparalleled international significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Lönnrot, Elias, 1802-1884
Title Kalevala (1835) 1. Osa
taikka Wanhoja Karjalan Runoja Suomen kansan muinosista ajoista
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalevala Wikipedia page about this book: fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalevala
Credits Produced by Jari Koivisto and Tapio Riikonen
Reading Level Reading ease score: 43.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Language Finnish
LoC Class PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
Subject Finnish poetry
Category Text
EBook-No. 48380
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Oct 24, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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