The Kalevala: An Epic Poem after Oral - format ePub

In primeval times, a maiden, Beauteous Daughter of the Ether, Passed for ages her existence In the great expanse of heaven, O'er the prairies yet enfolded. Wearisome the maiden growing, Her existence...

In the depths of ancient Finland, where the wind whispers tales of yore, lies The Kalevala, an epic tapestry woven from the threads of myth and legend. Elias Lönnrot, a master storyteller, has meticulously...

Elias Lönnrots 'Kalewala' ist ein monumentales Epos, das die Mythen und Legenden des finnischen Volkes in farbenfrohen und poetischen Texten vereint. In einem literarischen Stil, der tief in der mündlichen...

'One of the great mythic poems of Europe' The New York TimesSharing its title with the poetic name for Finland - 'the land of heroes' - Kalevala is the soaring epic poem of its people, a work rich in...

Das Meer, die Erde, die Sterne, die Liebe und der Tod: Eine große Verserzählung über die Erschaffung der Welt.Von der Erschaffung der Erde und der Gestirne erzählt dieses Epos, von der Kultivierung des...

Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland is a monumental work that serves as both a cultural cornerstone and a literary masterpiece, collecting and reimagining ancient Finnish oral traditions into a cohesive...

Elias Lönnrots svenska skrifter: Uppsatser och översättningar representerar en mångfacetterad samling av Lönnrots akademiska och litterära bidrag, där han utforskar svenska kulturtraditioner genom en...

🌌 Venture into the heart of Finnish mythology and timeless adventure! Compiled by Elias Lönnrot, The Kalevala is an epic poem that weaves together the ancient songs, legends, and myths of Finland. From...

The Kalevala is the great Finnish epic, which like the Iliad and the Odyssey, grew out of a rich oral tradition with prehistoric roots. During the first millenium of our era, speakers of Uralic languages...

In primeval times, a maiden, Beauteous Daughter of the Ether, Passed for ages her existence In the great expanse of heaven, O'er the prairies yet enfolded. Wearisome the maiden growing, Her existence...

The Kalevala is a 19th-century work of epic poetry compiled by Elias Lönnrot from Karelian and Finnish oral folklore and mythology. It is regarded as the national epic of Karelia and Finland and is one...

Elias Lönnrotin teos "Suomalaisen talonpojan koti-lääkäri" esittelee kattavasti niin lääketieteellisiä käytäntöjä kuin kansanperinteeseen perustuvia hoitomuotoja 1800-luvun Suomessa. Kirja yhdistää tieteellisen...

Elias Lönnrots svenska skrifter: Uppsatser och översättningar utgör en betydelsefull samling av Lönnrots litterära och kulturella bidrag under 1800-talet. Boken erbjuder insikter i hans unika stil, präglad...

Die "Kalewala" ist ein episches Werk, das die tief verwurzelte finnische Folklore in literarischer Form festhält. Elias Lönnrot, als Sammler und Herausgeber, entwirft eine vielfältige Vielzahl von Mythen,...

Elias Lönnrotin teos 'Kansanlauluja' on merkittävä kokoelma suomalaisia kansanlauluja, joka elävöittää kansanperinteitä ja -kulttuuria. Kirja sisältää lauluja, jotka ovat kerätty eri puolilta Suomea,...

Kalevala is the poetic name for Finland: ‘the land of heroes’. Here you’ll find the cultural essence of a young country but an old land, the stories, songs and poems that recount the mythical adventures...

Elias Lönnrot's 'Kalevala: The Epic Poem of Finland' is a masterpiece of Finnish folklore and poetry. Composed in a lyrical and epic style, this book brings to life the ancient legends and myths of the...

Elias Lönnrots KALEVALA ist ein Meisterwerk der finnischen Mythologie und Folklore, das weit über seine Zeit hinausreicht. Das Buch ist eine sorgfältige Sammlung von Gedichten und epischen Balladen, die...

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