Kalevala - The Epic of the Finnish People (Paperback)

'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 Loennrot 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

General

Imprint:	Penguin Classics
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2020
Editors:	Elias Loennrot
Introduction by:	Jukka Korpela
Translators:	Eino Friberg
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	656
ISBN-13:	978-0-241-40306-8
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	Finnish
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Myths & mythology Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Poetry texts & anthologies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Folklore Books > Religion & Spirituality > Myths & mythology
LSN:	0-241-40306-5
Barcode:	9780241403068

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