Kalevala : the epic of the Finnish people /

Kalevala is the soaring epic poem of Finland's people, a work rich in magic and myth which tells the story of a nation trough 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 F...

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Other Authors: Lönnrot, Elias, 1802-1884, Friberg, Eino (Translator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Finnish
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Penguin Books, [2021].
Series:Penguin classics.
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