Kalevala by Elias Lönnrot
"Kalevala" by Elias Lönnrot is a compilation of epic poetry published in 1849. Drawing from Finnish, Karelian, and Ingrian folklore, it tells of Earth's creation and the fierce conflicts between the peoples of Kalevala and Pohjola. At the center lies the Sampo, a mythical wealth-making machine whose construction and theft drive the narrative. This national epic shaped Finnish identity and influenced writers worldwide, including J.R.R. Tolkien. Its verses preserve ancient oral traditions
that may stretch back three thousand years. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Compiler | Lönnrot, Elias, 1802-1884 |
|---|---|
| Title | Kalevala |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalevala sco.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalevala |
| Credits |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 40.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures |
| Subject | Finnish poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 7000 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 30, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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