num_pages: 288
description: The Kalevala, created during the 1830s &amp; 40s, is based on folklore collected &amp; compiled by Elias Lonnrot (1802-84). It initiated the process leading to the foundation of Finnish identity during the 19th century &amp; 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 &amp; 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, &amp;, of course, anthropology &amp; folkloristics.
language: English
title: Kalevala Mythology
titlecomplete: Kalevala Mythology
genres: Nonfiction, Mythology, Folklore, Finnish Literature, Academia
ratings_count: 57
publisher: Indiana University Press (Bloomington/Indianapolis)