Kalevala
the epic of the finnish people
$36.00
- Paperback
656 pages
- Release Date
12 April 2021
Summary
Kalevala: An Epic of Finnish Heroes and Ancient Magic
The great epic poem of Northern Europe, born deep in the heart of ancient Karelian forests.
Sharing its title with the poetic name for Finland - ‘the land of heroes’ - Kalevala is the soaring epic poem of the Finnish people. Born of an ancient tradition of folklore and song, Kalevala is a work rich in magic, cosmic mystery and myth, presenting a story of a people through the ages, from the dawn of creation.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241403068 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0241403065 |
| Author: | Elias Lönnrot, Jukka Korpela, Eino Friberg |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 656 |
| Release Date: | 12 April 2021 |
| Weight: | 446g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 28mm |
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A masterpiece
A masterpiece * Spectator *One of the great mythic poems of Europe * New York Times *The Kalevala is a fabulous narrative spiced with exotic images and much hilarity – Jennifer Cooke * Melbourne Sunday Herald *
About The Author
Elias Lönnrot
Elias Lönnrot (1802-1884) was a Finnish physician, philologist and collector of traditional Finnish oral poetry. Lönnrot created the Kalevala, Finland’s national epic, by recording and compiling fragments of folk tales, ballads, and other oral poems. Following the publication of the Kalevala, Lönnrot served as Professor of Finnish Language and Literature at the University of Helsinki. He tirelessly promoted the Finnish language and is credited with paving the way for modern Finnish literature.
Jukka Korpela is Professor of History at the University of Eastern Finland. He has published ten monographs and more than 150 scientific articles on East European culture and history.
Eino Friberg (1901-95) was a Finnish-born American author, noted for his 1989 translation the Kalevala.
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