Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 259 Lönnrot, Elias 1802 1884 Lonnrot, Elias Crawford, John Martin 1845 1916 Kalevala : the Epic Poem of Finland — Volume 01 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalevala Produced by John B. Hare and Carrie R. Lorenz "Kalevala: the Epic Poem of Finland — Volume 01" by Lönnrot and Crawford is an epic poem that was first assembled in the mid-19th century. This foundational work of Finnish literature weaves together folklore, mythology, and the stories of legendary heroes, such as Wainamoinen, a central figure known as the ancient singer and wise enchanter, whose tales embody the spirit and identity of the Finnish people. The beginning of the "Kalevala" introduces readers to the ancestral lore through a proem and the first rune, which depicts the birth of Wainamoinen. It presents the struggles of a celestial maiden and her connection to the earth and sea, culminating in the creation of the world from her eggs. The narrative flows seamlessly into Wainamoinen's awakening and his reflections on the natural beauty around him, setting the stage for his adventures. Ensuing discussions introduce themes of creation, conflict, and the hero's journey, which will intertwine throughout the epic, promising an exploration of the relationship between humanity and the divinities of Finnish mythology. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Finnish poetry -- Translations into English PH Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 639371 2025-07-02T13:40:26.402643 text/html 639192 2025-01-09T18:23:21.043331 text/html 263600 2025-07-02T13:40:42.855048 application/epub+zip 269713 2025-07-02T13:40:31.785587 application/epub+zip 262994 2025-07-02T13:40:29.378631 application/epub+zip 540052 2025-07-02T13:40:47.803002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471046 2025-07-02T13:40:39.714091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413096 2022-09-03T06:17:31.445645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527660 2025-07-02T13:40:25.877605 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 527582 2020-12-28T15:43:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 527588 2020-12-28T15:43:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19992 2025-07-02T13:40:47.952008 application/rdf+xml 12990 2025-07-02T13:40:29.872571 image/jpeg 2815 2025-07-02T13:40:29.629573 image/jpeg 174957 2020-12-28T15:43:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 174929 2020-12-28T15:43:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 257640 2025-07-02T13:40:26.440578 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 en.wikipedia