Bibliograph

Kalevala, the epic of the Finnish people, Elias Lönnrot ; translated by Eino Friberg ; introduction by Jukka Korpela

Type

Label

Kalevala, the epic of the Finnish people, Elias Lönnrot ; translated by Eino Friberg ; introduction by Jukka Korpela

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

Literary Form

poetry

Main title

Kalevala

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1111203862

Responsibility statement

Elias Lönnrot ; translated by Eino Friberg ; introduction by Jukka Korpela

Series statement

Penguin classics

Sub title

the epic of the Finnish people

Summary

Kalevala is the soaring epic poem of Finland's 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. It has themes that reach beyond borders and search the heart of human existence

Target audience

adult

Classification