Project Gutenberg 2014-06-15 Public domain in the USA. 429 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.) Reading ease score: 40.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Kalevala Finnish literature -- History and criticism PH Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Other 1426365 2025-08-18T14:24:14.457870 text/html 1426176 1426115 2024-10-19T09:48:47.503315 2023-09-20T05:38:10.347761 text/html text/html 614846 2025-08-18T14:24:31.562807 application/epub+zip 637391 2025-08-18T14:24:19.028868 application/epub+zip 612391 2025-08-18T14:24:17.312861 application/epub+zip 1126822 2025-08-18T14:24:40.940750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1049755 2025-08-18T14:24:30.387845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1005049 2022-09-20T21:57:39.420666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1302198 2025-08-18T14:24:13.446872 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1282463 2024-10-24T08:04:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17307 2025-08-18T14:24:41.095735 application/rdf+xml 18268 2025-08-18T14:24:17.834850 image/jpeg 3852 2025-08-18T14:24:17.574851 image/jpeg 608050 2025-08-18T14:24:14.564862 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 fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia