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''One of the great mythic poems of Europe'' The New York Times

Sharing its title with the poetic name for Finland - ''the land of heroes'' - Kalevala is the soaring epic poem of its people, a work rich in magic and myth which tells the story of a nation through the ages from the dawn of creation. Sung by rural Finns since prehistoric times, and formally compiled by Elias Lönnrot in the nineteenth century, it is a landmark of Finnish culture and played a vital role in galvanizing its national identity in the decades leading to independence. Its themes, however, reach beyond borders and search the heart of human existence.

Translated with an Introduction by Eino Friberg



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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 *

Kalevala The Epic of the Finnish People

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Penguin Classics
      Published 29 April 2021
      ISBN-13 9780241403068
      978-0241403068
      ISBN-10 0241403065
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      Poetry Folklore studies / Study of myth

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      ''One of the great mythic poems of Europe'' The New York Times

      Sharing its title with the poetic name for Finland - ''the land of heroes'' - Kalevala is the soaring epic poem of its people, a work rich in magic and myth which tells the story of a nation through the ages from the dawn of creation. Sung by rural Finns since prehistoric times, and formally compiled by Elias Lönnrot in the nineteenth century, it is a landmark of Finnish culture and played a vital role in galvanizing its national identity in the decades leading to independence. Its themes, however, reach beyond borders and search the heart of human existence.

      Translated with an Introduction by Eino Friberg



      Trade Review
      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 *

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