Description
| Product ID: | 9780241403068 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Kalevala |
| Subtitle: | The Epic of the Finnish People |
| Authors: | Author: Elias Lonnrot, Eino Friberg |
| Page Count: | 656 |
| Subjects: | Poetry, Poetry, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology), Folklore, myths & legends, Finland |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating 'One of the great mythic poems of Europe' The New York TimesSharing 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 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. Its themes, however, reach beyond borders and search the heart of human existence. Translated with an Introduction by Eino Friberg ''One of the great mythic poems of Europe'' The New York Times |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Classics |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-04-29 |
