Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 115 Lönnrot, Elias 1802 1884 Lonnrot, Elias Crawford, John Martin 1845 1916 Kalevala : the Epic Poem of Finland — Volume 02 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 02" by Lönnrot and Crawford is an epic poem written in the mid-19th century. This volume continues the long-standing oral tradition of Finnish folklore and mythology, featuring a rich tapestry of characters, quests, and magical elements that reflect the cultural heritage of Finland. The narrative intertwines the adventures of several protagonists, prominently including the wise singer Wainamoinen, the blacksmith Ilmarinen, and the reckless hero Lemminkainen, as they navigate love, conflict, and the supernatural. The opening of this volume begins with the enchanting Wedding-songs of Wainamoinen, narrated upon the return of the blacksmith, Ilmarinen, with his bride. The community anticipates the celebration, showcasing themes of love and unity interspersed with the character's rich descriptions of nature and magic. As the excitement grows, the narrative opens the door to various enchanting encounters, foreshadowing challenges as we see Lemminkainen's desire to crash the Northerner's festivity despite the warnings of his mother about the perils that await him. This introductory section sets the stage for the intricate interplay of destiny, and the epic's ongoing exploration of bravery, magic, and the significance of kinship in the Finnish epic tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Finnish poetry -- Translations into English PH Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 506388 2025-07-02T13:40:48.615020 text/html 506209 2025-01-09T18:23:46.206744 text/html 219630 2025-07-02T13:41:03.360967 application/epub+zip 223150 2025-07-02T13:40:53.720036 application/epub+zip 215991 2025-07-02T13:40:51.455994 application/epub+zip 464174 2025-07-02T13:41:07.740966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403115 2025-07-02T13:41:00.531945 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344957 2022-09-03T06:17:58.294847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409198 2025-07-02T13:40:48.151965 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 409122 2020-12-28T15:43:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18354 2025-07-02T13:41:07.884933 application/rdf+xml 12983 2025-07-02T13:40:51.947995 image/jpeg 2810 2025-07-02T13:40:51.704959 image/jpeg 131057 2020-12-28T15:43:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 213335 2025-07-02T13:40:48.645019 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