Overview

A homesick hero, a pair of friendly rivals, a triumphant bridegroom, and a golden maiden populate the pages of this treasury, a collection of awe-inspiring stories from Finnish mythology. Assembled by educator James Baldwin, a specialist in adapting ancient narratives into captivating prose, these 38 entrancing tales are drawn from the oral traditions of the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala.The Kalevala spans many ages, from the beginning of the earth to the remote past, long before its legends were sung and chanted in humble homes and grand palaces alike. Its tales of heroes and gods center on the fate of a sampo, a highly prized and jealously guarded magical artifact. J. R. R. Tolkien was much influenced by this fantasy cycle of the Far North, and readers of all ages continue to fall under its spell. This edition of the beloved classic features four magnificent illustrations by N. C. Wyeth.

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Author:   James Baldwin, Phd ,  N C Wyeth
Publisher:   Dover Publications Inc.
Imprint:   Dover Publications Inc.
Dimensions:   Width: 13.60cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 21.50cm
Weight:   0.241kg
ISBN:  

9780486447483

ISBN 10:   0486447480
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   28 April 2006
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Mistress and Minstrel The Maid of Beauty The Graybeard and His Son The Wicked Hornet The Tree of Magic The Smithy The Tempest The Recipe The Caldron The Forging of the Sampo The Homesick Hero The Unfinished Boat The Land of Tuonela The Hag of the Rock The Hero's Return The Wisdom Keeper The Launching The Maid of the Morning The Unexpected Journey The Friendly Rivals The Barking Dogs The Old Man's Wooing The Field of Serpents The Great Pike The Bridegroom's Triumph The Wedding Feast The Home Coming The Slave Boy A Dreadful Vengeance The Golden Maiden The Famine The Weeping Ship The Kantele The Triumph of Music The Flight The Pursuit The Fate of the Sampo Notes

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