Kalevala : the Epic Poem of Finland — Volume 02
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Sharing its title with the poetic name for Finland - 'the land of heroes' - Kalevala is the soaring epic poem of the Finnish people. Born of an ancient tradition of folklore and song, Kalevala is a work rich in magic, cosmic mystery and myth, presenting a story of a people through the ages, from the dawn of creation. Sung by rural Finns since prehistoric times, and formally compiled by Elias Lönnrot in the nineteenth century, it is a landmark of Finnish culture and it played a vital role in galvanizing Finland's national identity in the decades leading up to independence. And yet its tales of ...
Chapters (57)
- THE KALEVALA
- CONTENTS
- THE KALEVALA.
- RUNE XXV.
- WAINAMOINEN'S WEDDING-SONGS.
- RUNE XXVI.
- ORIGIN OF THE SERPENT.
- RUNE XXVII.
- THE UNWELCOME GUEST.
- RUNE XXVIII.
- THE MOTHER'S COUNSEL.
- RUNE XXIX.
- THE ISLE OF REFUGE.
- RUNE XXX.
- THE FROST-FIEND.
- RUNE XXXI.
- KULLERWOINEN SON OF EVIL.
- RUNE XXXII.
- KULLERVO AS A SHEPHERD.
- RUNE XXXIII.
- KULLERVO AND THE CHEAT-CAKE.
- RUNE XXXIV.
- KULLERVO FINDS HIS TRIBE-FOLK.
- RUNE XXXV.
- KULLERVO'S EVIL DEEDS.
- RUNE XXXVI.
- KULLERWOINEN'S VICTORY AND DEATH.
- RUNE XXXVII.
- ILMARINEN'S BRIDE OF GOLD.
- RUNE XXXVIII.
- ILMARINEN'S FRUITLESS WOOING.
- RUNE XXXIX.
- WAINAMOINEN'S SAILING.
- RUNE XL.
- BIRTH OF THE HARP.
- RUNE XLI.
- WAINAMOINEN'S HARP-SONGS.
- RUNE XLII.
- CAPTURE OF THE SAMPO.
- RUNE XLIII.
- THE SAMPO LOST IN THE SEA.
- RUNE XLIV.
- BIRTH OF THE SECOND HARP.
- RUNE XLV.
- BIRTH OF THE NINE DISEASES.
- RUNE XLVI.
- OTSO THE HONEY-EATER.
- RUNE XLVII.
- LOUHI STEALS SUN, MOON, AND FIRE.
- RUNE XLVIII.
- CAPTURE OF THE FIRE-FISH.
- RUNE XLIX.
- RESTORATION OF THE SUN AND MOON.
- RUNE L.
- MARIATTA—WAINAMOINEN'S DEPARTURE.
- GLOSSARY.
- THE END
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