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Title: The Sampo: A Wonder Tale of the Old North
Series Title: Heroes of the olden time
Note: Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The Sampo: A Wonder Tale of the Old North" by James Baldwin is a retelling of an ancient Finnish legend written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the character Wainamoinen, a renowned minstrel and wizard, who finds himself in the magical land of Pohyola inhabited by Dame Louhi, the wise woman of the North. As Wainamoinen navigates challenges and interacts with fellow characters, including Ilmarinen, the legendary smith, the narrative unfolds with themes of adventure, magic, and the pursuit of a mystical artifact known as the Sampo, which grants unimaginable wealth and fortune. The beginning of the tale introduces readers to the world of ancient myths as Wainamoinen arrives in Pohyola after surviving a shipwreck. He is rescued by Dame Louhi, who takes him in as a guest. Though grateful, Wainamoinen longs for his homeland and ultimately offers to forge the Sampo as a means of returning home. The narrative then creates a captivating foundation that explores his emotions, interactions with the Maid of Beauty, and the impending quest he must undertake with Ilmarinen. This rich opening sets the stage for a story filled with adventure, magic, and the complexities of desire and duty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Baldwin, James, 1841-1925
Illustrator: Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers), 1882-1945
EBook No.: 66819
Published: Nov 25, 2021
Downloads: 77
Language: English
Subject: Folklore -- Finland
Subject: Tales -- Finland
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Sampo: A Wonder Tale of the Old North
Series Title: Heroes of the olden time
Note: Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The Sampo: A Wonder Tale of the Old North" by James Baldwin is a retelling of an ancient Finnish legend written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the character Wainamoinen, a renowned minstrel and wizard, who finds himself in the magical land of Pohyola inhabited by Dame Louhi, the wise woman of the North. As Wainamoinen navigates challenges and interacts with fellow characters, including Ilmarinen, the legendary smith, the narrative unfolds with themes of adventure, magic, and the pursuit of a mystical artifact known as the Sampo, which grants unimaginable wealth and fortune. The beginning of the tale introduces readers to the world of ancient myths as Wainamoinen arrives in Pohyola after surviving a shipwreck. He is rescued by Dame Louhi, who takes him in as a guest. Though grateful, Wainamoinen longs for his homeland and ultimately offers to forge the Sampo as a means of returning home. The narrative then creates a captivating foundation that explores his emotions, interactions with the Maid of Beauty, and the impending quest he must undertake with Ilmarinen. This rich opening sets the stage for a story filled with adventure, magic, and the complexities of desire and duty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Baldwin, James, 1841-1925
Illustrator: Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers), 1882-1945
EBook No.: 66819
Published: Nov 25, 2021
Downloads: 77
Language: English
Subject: Folklore -- Finland
Subject: Tales -- Finland
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.