Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 1693 Lönnrot, Elias 1802 1884 Lonnrot, Elias Crawford, John Martin 1845 1916 Kalevala : the Epic Poem of Finland — Complete Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by: John B. Hare and Carrie R. Lorenz. Revised by Richard Tonsing. "Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland — Complete" by Lönnrot and Crawford is an epic poem composed in the early 19th century that serves as the national epic of Finland. This monumental work combines mythology, folklore, and traditional Finnish culture, revolving around the adventures of its main characters, such as Wainamoinen, Ilmarinen, and Lemminkainen, who are depicted as heroic figures possessing supernatural qualities. The poem weaves together themes of creation, nature, and the perpetual struggle between good and evil. The beginning of "Kalevala" introduces the reader to its central figure, Wainamoinen, born from the primordial elements and a child of the Ether. As a water-mother traverses the ocean, she gives birth to him after a long and arduous journey. Wainamoinen emerges from the depths and begins to cultivate the land, sowing seeds and creating a vibrant environment. The text further sets the stage for Wainamoinen's adventures in Kalevala, detailing his interactions with other characters, including his contemplations on nature and the challenges he faces in establishing his realm. The rich imagery and lyrical quality establish an ancient world steeped in Finnish mythology, inviting readers to delve deeper into its fascinating narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Finnish poetry -- Translations into English PH Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 978682 978667 2024-10-03T04:18:45.870985 2023-10-03T04:46:44.381865 text/html text/html 956789 2024-04-13T09:02:18 text/html 635936 2024-10-03T04:19:15.485868 application/epub+zip 636223 2024-10-03T04:18:53.092937 application/epub+zip 440332 2024-10-03T04:18:49.297924 application/epub+zip 931958 2024-10-03T04:19:24.235814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 811667 2024-10-03T04:19:09.666848 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 615933 2022-09-03T06:18:36.490656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 870365 870314 2024-10-03T04:18:40.959001 2023-10-03T04:46:39.803806 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 850437 2024-04-13T09:02:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18381 2024-10-03T04:19:24.406756 application/rdf+xml 15841 2024-10-03T04:18:49.805967 image/jpeg 2536 2024-10-03T04:18:49.650932 image/jpeg 547741 2024-10-03T04:18:45.946976 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