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 | Feb 28, 2015 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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