Project Gutenberg 2014-06-15 Public domain in the USA. 55 Krohn, Julius 1835 1888 Krohn, Julius Leopold Fredrik Krohn, J. (Julius) Krohn, Gyula Suonio Suomalaisen kirjallisuuden historia I: Kalevala Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Suomalaisen kirjallisuuden historia I: Kalevala" by Julius Krohn is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the significance of the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala, exploring its artistic value, thematic unity, and relationship to both Finnish culture and the broader context of world literature. It examines notable characters from the epic, such as Väinämöinen, Ilmarinen, and Lemminkäinen, while also analyzing the poem's origins and its impact on Finnish identity. The opening of the book sets the stage for a comprehensive study of the Kalevala, highlighting Krohn's intended exploration of its literary and cultural importance. He reflects on his academic lectures regarding Finnish literature and its historical backdrop, inspiring him to undertake this significant work. The author provides insights into the complexity and richness of the Kalevala, posing critical questions about its unity as a narrative and its role within the broader scope of epic poetry across cultures. This introductory portion not only lays the foundation for a scholarly analysis but also expresses a deep appreciation for the Finnish national heritage encapsulated within the Kalevala. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi Kalevala Finnish literature -- History and criticism PH Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature 1426175 1426122 2024-09-19T09:16:21.769784 2023-09-20T05:38:10.062761 text/html text/html 1426168 1426115 2024-09-19T09:16:22.204791 2023-09-20T05:38:10.347761 text/html text/html 588817 2024-09-19T09:16:37.921210 application/epub+zip 611586 2024-09-19T09:16:24.698806 application/epub+zip 611586 2024-09-19T09:16:23.385794 application/epub+zip 1095206 2024-09-19T09:16:47.692147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1017972 2024-09-19T09:16:36.849223 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1005049 2022-09-20T21:57:39.420666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1302187 1302178 2024-09-19T09:16:20.935777 2023-09-20T05:38:09.276737 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1250082 2014-06-15T12:52:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 489789 2014-06-15T12:52:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18363 2024-09-19T09:16:47.830132 application/rdf+xml 18285 2024-09-19T09:16:23.732754 image/jpeg 3850 2024-09-19T09:16:23.558753 image/jpeg 585653 2024-09-19T09:16:22.328763 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia