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The Kalevala: Epic of the Finnish People: Epic of the Finnish People
 
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The Kalevala: Epic of the Finnish People: Epic of the Finnish People (Hardcover)

by Eino Friberg (Foreword), Elias Lonnrot (Compiler), George C. Schoolfield (Editor), Bjorn Landstrom (Illustrator)
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  • Hardcover: 408 pages
  • Publisher: Otava Publishing; New edition edition (30 Jun 1989)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 9511101374
  • ISBN-13: 978-9511101376
  • Product Dimensions: 24.8 x 17.8 x 2.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,336,669 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A translation of the national folk epic of Finland which relates Icelandic family sagas and reflects an ancient Finnish peasant life.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A readable translation, 26 Jul 1999
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Friberg does a good job of translating the Kalevala into a readable English form. The Kalevala is a collection of 'Runos' or poems that were sung by storytellers. Friberg's translation is of the spirit of the stories. Some translations have tried to translate both the verse and the story making both dry and uninteresting. Frieberg concentrates on making the story read well in current English.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent translation, 17 May 1999
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This translation if folksy and sensitive to the feel of the original. Although not encumbered with scholarly precision, it is right on the mark for continuing the ancient tradtions of the Finns. This was a major resource for me in the writing of my book Finnish Magic. The illustrations too are delightful
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