Project Gutenberg 2006-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 519 Kirby, W. F. (William Forsell) 1844 1912 Kirby, William Forsell The Hero of Esthonia and Other Studies in the Romantic Literature of That Country Ted Garvin, Taavi Kalju and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Hero of Esthonia and Other Studies in the Romantic Literature of That Country" by W.F. Kirby is a collection of studies and prose adaptations centered around Estonian mythology and folklore, published in the late 19th century. The text presents the national epic "Kalevipoeg," alongside various Estonian folk tales, ballads, and poetry, aimed at introducing English readers to the rich cultural heritage of Estonia. The central figure of "Kalevipoeg" is a legendary hero, the son of Kalev, who embarks on a series of adventures that reflect the struggles of his people against mystical and human adversaries. At the start of the work, the author provides a preface that outlines his motivations for compiling these tales, highlighting the significance of the "Kalevipoeg" in Estonian literature. The introduction offers an overview of Estonia's geographical and cultural background, setting the stage for the epic and the folklore that follows. The opening portion recounts the early life of Kalevipoeg, detailing his lineage, the mystical circumstances of his birth, and the introduction of other pivotal figures such as his mother Linda and father Kalev. The narrative begins to weave together themes of love, loss, and heroic deeds, providing readers a glimpse into the epic's complexity as well as its emotional depth, all of which are further explored as the tale unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Estonian literature Estonian literature -- History and criticism GR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 1120659 2025-06-08T10:01:17.599006 text/html 1137708 2021-10-17T06:55:44 text/html 859610 2025-06-08T10:01:42.316561 application/epub+zip 865043 2025-06-08T10:01:25.630950 application/epub+zip 453671 2025-06-08T10:01:22.261993 application/epub+zip 1446254 2025-06-08T10:01:55.373282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1298666 2025-06-08T10:01:38.536377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 847302 2022-09-09T09:26:50.567198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 884335 2025-06-08T10:01:14.842984 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 884003 2021-10-17T06:57:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18996 2025-06-08T10:01:55.547290 application/rdf+xml 24333 2025-06-08T10:01:23.014940 image/jpeg 4479 2025-06-08T10:01:22.658949 image/jpeg 313548 2021-10-17T06:57:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 697873 2021-10-17T06:57:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 789949 2025-06-08T10:01:17.710027 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia