This traditional Finnish epic was originally compiled by Elias Lönnrot in the 19th century from ancient oral poetry. Since then, the Kalevala has been translated into over 45 languages. This gorgeously illustrated English translation relates, in prose, heroic quests and battles for love, revenge, truth and the mysterious Sampo, the ultimate source of prosperity. * Winner of the 2009 Aesop Prize awarded by the American Folklore Society * Benjamin Franklin 2010 Award Winner (Juvenile/Young Adult -- Fiction) * BOTYA (Book of the Year Award) 2009 Winner in Juvenile Fiction Category awarded by the ForeWord Magazine * 2010 Alcuin Society Award Winner for Excellence in Book Design
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Kaarina Brooks has translated and illustrated three books of Finnish folk tales for children. Born in Finland, Kaarina immigrated to Canada as a child with her parents and older sister, and now resides in southern Ontario with her husband. Kirsti Mäkinen is a Division Head at the National Board of Education of Finland. She is a Master of Finnish Language and Literature at the Coeducational Finnish Secondary School in Helsinki. Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin graduated in 1977 from Art College and has been a book illustrator since the early 1980s.
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The Kalevala, a colourful example of Oral Tradition
Feb 17 2010
By Dag Stomberg
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Format:Hardcover
The poems of the Kaleva District as compiled by Elias Lonnrot form the national folk epic of Finland, some have said.
"The ancient stories of Finland reflect our best tendencies and most eternal selves," said Pekka Ervast, a scholar.
It does contain information about the spiritual realms as told by
folklore.
What makes this edition so wonderful are the excellent readable
translations and the superb colour and black and white illustrations
throughout.
Indeed, this is a book for adults and children alike.
Cheers!
Dag Stomberg
St. Andrews, Scotland
"The ancient stories of Finland reflect our best tendencies and most eternal selves," said Pekka Ervast, a scholar.
It does contain information about the spiritual realms as told by
folklore.
What makes this edition so wonderful are the excellent readable
translations and the superb colour and black and white illustrations
throughout.
Indeed, this is a book for adults and children alike.
Cheers!
Dag Stomberg
St. Andrews, Scotland
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Highly Recommended
Oct 20 2010
By Alan Salmi
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Format:Hardcover
For those we want a beautifully illustrated Kalevala, with a prose translation of significant stories, this is highly recommended. A nice feature is that there are passages, rendered into English from lines of the metered poetry, in the same "kalevala meter" that Longfellow borrowed for his Hiawatha poem. This gives the reader a sense of what the original Finnish may have felt like, in more modern language than some of the older poetical translations that are available. No, this isn't a translation for scholars, but for those of Finnish heritage, such as myself, who want to get a sense of their heritage and the magnificent stories that are so important to Finnish culture, this is a book to treasure.
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A superb, beautiful book
July 9 2012
By Maia
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I've owned the epic poem of the Kalevala for more than 20 years yet have not been able to make my way through it though I've tried many times. This prose book telling the story of the Kalevala is what I've needed to get me through the epic story of my Finnish heritage. It is also a beautiful book with many pages of wonderful art. If you've been struggling with the Kalevala, as I did, this is the book for you.
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