Kalevala

The Epic of the Finnish People

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Paperback | 29 April 2021 | Edition Number 1

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The great epic poem of Northern Europe, born deep in the heart of ancient Karelian forests.

Sharing its title with the poetic name for Finland - 'the land of heroes' - Kalevala is the soaring epic poem of the Finnish people. Borne of an ancient tradition of folklore and song, Kalevala is a work rich in magic, cosmic mystery, and myth, presenting a story of a people 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 it played a vital role in galvanising Finland's national identity in the decades leading up to independence. And yet its tales of tragedy and triumph, adventure and ambition, hope, lust, death and birth, reach far beyond the region's borders, into the searching heart of human existence.

About the Author

Elias Lonnrot (1802 - 1884) was a Finnish physician, philologist and collector of traditional Finnish oral poetry.

Eino Friberg (1901 - 1995) was a Finnish-born American author, noted for his 1989 translation the Kalevala.

Industry Reviews

A masterpiece * Spectator *
One of the great mythic poems of Europe * New York Times *
The Kalevala is a fabulous narrative spiced with exotic images and much hilarity -- Jennifer Cooke * Melbourne Sunday Herald *

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