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The Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland

The Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland

Crawford, John Martin

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ISBN10: 1162633697
ISBN13: 9781162633695
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 812
Weight: 3.02
Height: 1.61 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland is a book written by John Martin Crawford that presents an English translation of the Finnish epic poem, Kalevala. The book is divided into fifty chapters, each of which contains a different section of the epic poem. The Kalevala tells the story of the creation of the world and the adventures of its heroes, including V�����in�����m������inen, Ilmarinen, and Lemmink�����inen. The epic poem is full of magic, myth, and legend, and it provides a unique insight into Finnish folklore and culture. The book also includes an introduction by the translator, which provides background information on the poem and its significance in Finnish literature. Overall, The Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland is a fascinating read for anyone interested in mythology, folklore, or Finnish culture.1889. The first English translation of Kalevala was published by John Martin Crawford in New York and it stimulated great interest among specialists in the religions of primitive peoples. This collection of 50 cantos was compiled from oral poetry, which for the most part had been recorded among the unlettered folk in the backwoods districts of northeastern Finland and those parts of the Russian Province of Archangel where Karelian (a language closely related to Finnish) was spoken. It has since become known to the world as the Finnish national epic.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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