Project Gutenberg 2015-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 123 Lönnrot, Elias 1802 1884 Lonnrot, Elias Kantele Taikka Suomen Kansan sekä Wanhoja että Nykyisempiä Runoja ja Lauluja, I E-text prepared by Jari Koivisto "Kantele Taikka Suomen Kansan sekä Wanhoja että Nykyisempiä Runoja ja Lauluja, I" by Elias Lönnrot is a collection of Finnish folk poems and songs compiled during the early 19th century. This work showcases traditional Finnish oral literature, capturing the essence of the culture through its collection of ancient and contemporary verses. The book not only serves to preserve the lyrical heritage of Finland but also highlights themes of nature, spirituality, love, and communal values present in Finnish folklore. The collection is divided into two main parts: old poems representing ancient folk beliefs and practices, and contemporary poems that reflect recent experiences and societal changes. It includes various types of verses such as incantations for hunting, prayers for safety and victory in battle, and songs celebrating love and courtship. Characters like the legendary figure Väinämöinen and references to local customs provide a rich tapestry of the Finnish national identity, illustrating the depth of its tradition and connection to the natural world. These poems exemplify Finland’s cultural heritage and the importance of storytelling in Finnish society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 40.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Finnish poetry PH Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 98935 2025-08-19T10:49:14.089767 text/html 98753 98684 2024-10-20T07:36:15.869999 2023-09-21T04:31:37.096255 text/html text/html 137819 2025-08-19T10:49:21.043766 application/epub+zip 136611 2025-08-19T10:49:17.843735 application/epub+zip 96540 2025-08-19T10:49:16.530746 application/epub+zip 397581 2025-08-19T10:49:22.842718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383317 2025-08-19T10:49:20.083787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104213 2022-09-21T20:05:49.834201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71530 2025-08-19T10:49:13.843751 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51543 2024-10-24T16:57:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16864 2025-08-19T10:49:22.984732 application/rdf+xml 27169 2025-08-19T10:49:17.051756 image/jpeg 4786 2025-08-19T10:49:16.794737 image/jpeg 140236 2025-08-19T10:49:14.097760 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