Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 82 Lönnrot, Elias 1802 1884 Lonnrot, Elias Crawford, John Martin 1845 1916 Kalevala : the Epic Poem of Finland — Volume 02 Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by John B. Hare and Carrie R. Lorenz "Kalevala: the Epic Poem of Finland — Volume 02" by Lönnrot and Crawford is an epic poem written in the mid-19th century. This volume continues the long-standing oral tradition of Finnish folklore and mythology, featuring a rich tapestry of characters, quests, and magical elements that reflect the cultural heritage of Finland. The narrative intertwines the adventures of several protagonists, prominently including the wise singer Wainamoinen, the blacksmith Ilmarinen, and the reckless hero Lemminkainen, as they navigate love, conflict, and the supernatural. The opening of this volume begins with the enchanting Wedding-songs of Wainamoinen, narrated upon the return of the blacksmith, Ilmarinen, with his bride. The community anticipates the celebration, showcasing themes of love and unity interspersed with the character's rich descriptions of nature and magic. As the excitement grows, the narrative opens the door to various enchanting encounters, foreshadowing challenges as we see Lemminkainen's desire to crash the Northerner's festivity despite the warnings of his mother about the perils that await him. This introductory section sets the stage for the intricate interplay of destiny, and the epic's ongoing exploration of bravery, magic, and the significance of kinship in the Finnish epic tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Finnish poetry -- Translations into English PH Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 506216 506137 2024-10-03T04:18:17.737626 2023-10-03T04:46:21.856655 text/html text/html 506209 506130 2024-10-03T04:18:18.128614 2023-10-03T04:46:22.155681 text/html text/html 219568 2024-10-03T04:18:35.232181 application/epub+zip 223178 2024-10-03T04:18:24.081058 application/epub+zip 216020 2024-10-03T04:18:21.439099 application/epub+zip 464186 2024-10-03T04:18:40.273994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403115 2024-10-03T04:18:31.844014 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344957 2022-09-03T06:17:58.294847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409198 409170 2024-10-03T04:18:17.223611 2023-10-03T04:46:21.456685 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 409122 2020-12-28T15:43:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 131057 2020-12-28T15:43:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19763 2024-10-03T04:18:40.423969 application/rdf+xml 12983 2024-10-03T04:18:21.996055 image/jpeg 2810 2024-10-03T04:18:21.713085 image/jpeg 213266 2024-10-03T04:18:18.163601 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 en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia