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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. Born 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 galvanizing 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, searching the heart of human existence.
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. Born 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 galvanizing 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, searching the heart of human existence.
J.R.R. TOLKIEN'S INSPIRATION: Celebrated as the Iliad of Northern Europe, the Kalevala inspired Finnish composer Sibelius and the writer J.R.R. Tolkien.
CROSS-PROMOTE WITH SCANDANAVIAN CLASSICS: The Kalevala will be an excellent addition to our popular The Sagas of Icelanders and Knut Hamsun titles.
FIRST FINNISH CLASSIC, INTEGRAL TO FINNISH CULTURE: This is the first Finnish classic in Penguin Classics. A landmark work within Finnish culture, the Kalevala played a vital role in galvanizing Finland's national identity in the decades leading up to independence.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Gattungen & Methoden, Importe |
| Rubrik: | Literaturwissenschaft |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
| ISBN-13: | 9780241403068 |
| ISBN-10: | 0241403065 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Lonnrot, Elias |
| Redaktion: | Lonnrot, Elias |
| Übersetzung: | Friberg, Eino |
| Hersteller: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 198 x 130 x 40 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Elias Lonnrot |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 29.04.2021 |
| Gewicht: | 0,445 kg |
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