The Kalevala by Elias Lonnrot

The Kalevala : Paperback : Oxford University Press : 9780199538867 : 0199538867 : 01 Apr 2009 : 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. This new translation, by a poet and prize-winning translator of Finnish poetry, is a powerful and faithful reflection of a classic of European literature.... Mehr