The Kalevala
Subtitle: Epic of the Finnish People
Publisher: Otava Publishing Company Ltd.
Published: 1988
Place of publication: Helsinki, Finland
Language: eng; fin
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 408
ISBN-13: 9789511101376
Copyright date: 1988
Notes: Published by Otava Publishing Company, Ltd. in cooperation with The Finnish North American Literature Society, Inc.
Conceived to celebrate the ties between Finland and the United States, the work represents the culture of the Finnish people.
Supported by grants from the Finnish Parliament, its publication in 1988 seals the Year of Friendship between Finland and America proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan.
The Finnish North America Literature Society, a non-profit corporation, was founded in 1985 to establish a lasting memorial to the million Americans of Finnish origin who have helped build the United States, and to uphold their cultural traditions by honoring the Finnish classics.
Translated from the Finnish.
Table of contents: title: Acknowledgements
pagenum: 9; title: Translator's Preface: The Significance of the Kalevala to the Finns
pagenum: 11; title: Structure in the Kalevala
pagenum: 20; title: Introduction
pagenum: 26; title: The Kalevela; label: Runo 1
title: Creation and the Birth of Väinämöinen
pagenum: 41; label: Runo 2
title: The Sowing
pagenum: 47; label: Runo 3
title: The Contention
pagenum: 54; label: Runo 4
title: Aino
pagenum: 62; label: Runo 5
title: Aino Caught and Lost
pagenum: 70; label: Runo 6
title: Joukahainen's Revenge
pagenum: 74; label: Runo 7
title: Väinämöinen's Promise
pagenum: 77; label: Runo 8
title: Väinämöinen's Wound
pagenum: 83; label: Runo 9
title: The Healing of Väinämöinen
pagenum: 87; label: Runo 10
title: The Forging of the Sampo
pagenum: 95; label: Runo 11
title: Lemminkäinen Steals a Wife
pagenum: 102; label: Runo 12
title: The Vow Broken
pagenum: 109; label: Runo 13
title: The Elk Chase
pagenum: 116; label: Runo 14
title: The Death of Lemminkäinen
pagenum: 121; label: Runo 15
title: The Resurrection of Lemminkäinen
pagenum: 127; label: Runo 16
title: Väinämöinen in Tuonela
pagenum: 135; label: Runo 17
title: Vipunen
pagenum: 143; label: Runo 18
title: The Rivals
pagenum: 152; label: Runo 19
title: Ilmarinen's Labors and Betrothal
pagenum: 161; label: Runo 20
title: The Brewing of the Ale
pagenum: 168; label: Runo 21
title: The Wedding Feast
pagenum: 178; label: Runo 22
title: The Teasing of the Bride
pagenum: 185; label: Runo 23
title: The Teaching of the Bride
pagenum: 192; label: Runo 24
title: The Teaching of the Bridegroom
pagenum: 203; label: Runo 25
title: The Homecoming
pagenum: 210; label: Runo 26
title: On the Road to Pohjola
pagenum: 220; label: Runo 27
title: The Duel
pagenum: 231; label: Runo 28
title: Lemminkäinen and his Mother
pagenum: 237; label: Runo 29
title: On the Island of Women
pagenum: 241; label: Runo 30
title: The Adventures of Lemminkäinen and Tiera
pagenum: 250; label: Runo 31
title: Kullervo
pagenum: 257; label: Runo 32
title: The Cattle Song
pagenum: 263; label: Runo 33
title: The Broken Knife
pagenum: 270; label: Runo 34
title: Kullervo Finds his Family
pagenum: 274; label: Runo 35
title: Incest
pagenum: 278; label: Runo 36
title: The Death of Kullervo
pagenum: 283; label: Runo 37
title: Ilmarinen's Gold and Silver Bride
pagenum: 288; label: Runo 38
title: Ilmarinen's Second Wife
pagenum: 292; label: Runo 39
title: The Sea Voyage to Pohjola
pagenum: 297; label: Runo 40
title: The Pikebone Harp
pagenum: 303; label: Runo 41
title: Väinämöinen's Playing
pagenum: 308; label: Runo 42
title: The Theft of the Sampo
pagenum: 312; label: Runo 43
title: The Sea Fight for the Sampo
pagenum: 319; label: Runo 44
title: The New Harp
pagenum: 325; label: Runo 45
title: The Pestilence
pagenum: 329; label: Runo 46
title: The Bear
pagenum: 334; label: Runo 47
title: The Hiding of the Sun and Moon
pagenum: 342; label: Runo 48
title: The Capture of the Fire
pagenum: 347; label: Runo 49
title: The Release of the Sun and Moon
pagenum: 352; label: Runo 50
title: Marjatta
pagenum: 357; title: Notes to the Runes
pagenum: 365; title: Bibliography
pagenum: 400; title: Glossary
pagenum: 404