The Kalevala, created during the 1830s and 1840s, is based on folklore collected and compiled by Elias Lonnrot (1802-1884). It initiated the process leading to the foundation of Finnish identity during the 19th century and was one of the factors in the formation of Finland as a nation. The Kalevala also sheds light on the general process involved in the formation of other epics, such as the Niebelungenlied, the Edda, the Vedic books, and Homer's works.
Pentikainen's contribution to the study of international epic is an important contribution to the fields of classics, comparative literature, social history, and, of course, anthropology and folkloristics.
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Cloth. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 265 pages, appendices, notes, bibliography, index. Slight shelf wear to the jacket. Codice articolo 000514
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First Edition. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked boards. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xix, 265p : ill ; ports ; 25cm. Subjects; Kalevala Sources. Kalevala. Finno-Ugrians ; Folklore. Myths, Finnish. Mythology, Finno-Ugrian. 1 Kg. Codice articolo 373715
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Cloth. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: VERY GOOD +. First AMERICAN EDITION. BOOK & D/J WOULD RATE NEAR FINE IF IT WERE NOT FOR SOME DISCOLORING OF THE D/J ON BACK BOARD& AT BOTTOM OF D/J: " This first study of the KALEVALA TO APPEAR IN ENGLISH IS A COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION OF THE ORIGINS. WORLD VIEW, AND PROCESS INVOLVED IN THE CREATION OF THE fINISH NATIONAL EPIC". 265 pp.CONTAINS A FOR REVIEW INFORMATION ON A LETTER THAT IS INCL. SCANS ON REQUEST. THANKS. Codice articolo 005284
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First Edition. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked boards. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xix, 265p : ill ; ports ; 25cm. Subjects; Kalevala Sources. Kalevala. Finno-Ugrians ; Folklore. Myths, Finnish. Mythology, Finno-Ugrian. 1 Kg. Codice articolo 373715
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