Kalevala: The Epic Poem Of Finland  (Crawford Translation)

Kalevala: the Epic Poem of Finland (Crawford Translation)

by Elias Lonnrot

Kalevala is a 19th-century epic poem compiled by Elias Lönnrot from Karelian and Finnish oral folklore and mythology. It is considered the national epic of Finland and is one of the most important works of Finnish literature. The poem tells the story of the creation of the world, the birth of the Finnish people, and their struggles against their enemies. It is a rich tapestry of myth, legend, and history, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the culture and beliefs of the Finnish people.

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Elias Lonnrot

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Elias Lönnrot was a Finnish physician, philologist and collector of traditional Finnish oral poetry. He is best known for creating the Finnish national epic, Kalevala, (1835, enlarged 1849), from...

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