Project Gutenberg 2017-05-21 Public domain in the USA. 123 Lönnrot, Elias 1802 1884 Lonnrot, Elias Kalevala (1862): Lyhennetty laitos Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalevala Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Kalevala (1862): Lyhennetty laitos" by Elias Lönnrot is an epic poetry collection written in the mid-19th century. The work compiles Finnish folklore and poetry, focusing on the legendary hero Väinämöinen and his adventures, interactions with other mythical characters, and the themes of creation, love, and conflict. It serves as a cornerstone of Finnish national identity, weaving tales of gods, nature, and the supernatural. The beginning of "Kalevala" introduces the central character, Väinämöinen, called upon to sing and share his wisdom. The narrative starts with the creation myth surrounding Ilmatar, the daughter of the air, who becomes pregnant after floating on the sea and gives birth to Väinämöinen, who then seeks his place in the world. This portion sets the stage for his subsequent adventures and emphasizes themes of solitude, longing, and the mystical connection between the characters and nature. The text highlights the importance of singing and storytelling in Finnish culture, promising rich tales interwoven with the natural world and mythical elements. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 46.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Finnish poetry PH Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 643566 2025-07-22T04:16:10.794892 text/html 643377 643317 2024-09-22T15:14:53.637685 2023-09-23T13:10:56.703983 text/html text/html 263875 2025-07-22T04:16:26.138832 application/epub+zip 270974 2025-07-22T04:16:15.749870 application/epub+zip 265080 2025-07-22T04:16:13.585868 application/epub+zip 576143 2025-07-22T04:16:30.819784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 510560 2025-07-22T04:16:23.559810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420407 2022-09-24T23:10:52.638278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506243 2025-07-22T04:16:10.244899 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 486528 2024-10-23T02:06:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16891 2025-07-22T04:16:30.956265 application/rdf+xml 17693 2025-07-22T04:16:14.079858 image/jpeg 4345 2025-07-22T04:16:13.833862 image/jpeg 260928 2025-07-22T04:16:10.830893 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