Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends

Kalevala (1862): Lyhennetty laitos

by Elias Lönnrot (Compiler)

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Language: Finnish

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"Kalevala (1862): Lyhennetty laitos" by Elias Lönnrot is an abridged edition of an epic poem published in 1862. This shortened version of Finland's national epic draws from Finnish, Karelian, and Ingrian folklore to tell stories of creation, conflict between rival lands, and the mythical Sampo—a magical wealth-making machine. Through tales of heroes, antagonists, and supernatural events, the work captures ancient oral traditions that helped shape Finnish national identity and influenced writers worldwide, including J.R.R. Tolkien. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Project Gutenberg electronic edition Project Gutenberg metadata does not identify the source print edition.	2017-05-21	Project Gutenberg	Finnish	—	Public domain (USA)	Project Gutenberg (opens in a new tab)