The kalevala : an epic poem after oral tradition
Lönnrot, Elias, 1802-18841999
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The Kalevala, a Finnish epic on the scale of the Iliad and the Odyssey, presents a rare portrait of an ancient people in both peace and at war. It played a central role in the march towards Finnish independence and inspired some of Sibelius's greatest works.
Main title:
The kalevala : an epic poem after oral tradition / by Elias Lönnrot ; translated from the Finnish with an introduction and notes by Keith Bosley ; and a foreword by Albert B. Lord.
Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1999.
Collation:
lvi, 679 p. : map ; 20 cm.
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Notes:
This translation originally published: 1989.Includes bibliographical references (p. lv-lvi).
ISBN:
9780192835703 (pbk)
Dewey class:
894.54112894.5411
Language:
EnglishFinnish
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BRN:
155156
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