02470cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500460014426400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034049000290037650000310040550802210043652012660065753400450192365300240196865300210199270000470201383000290206085600430208966819UtSlPG20260610134536.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aBaldwin, James,d1841-192514aThe Sampo: A Wonder Tale of the Old North 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aHeroes of the olden time  aRelease date is 2021-11-25  aJeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"The Sampo: A Wonder Tale of the Old North" by James Baldwin is a retelling of an ancient Finnish legend written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the character Wainamoinen, a renowned minstrel and wizard, who finds himself in the magical land of Pohyola inhabited by Dame Louhi, the wise woman of the North. As Wainamoinen navigates challenges and interacts with fellow characters, including Ilmarinen, the legendary smith, the narrative unfolds with themes of adventure, magic, and the pursuit of a mystical artifact known as the Sampo, which grants unimaginable wealth and fortune.  The beginning of the tale introduces readers to the world of ancient myths as Wainamoinen arrives in Pohyola after surviving a shipwreck. He is rescued by Dame Louhi, who takes him in as a guest. Though grateful, Wainamoinen longs for his homeland and ultimately offers to forge the Sampo as a means of returning home. The narrative then creates a captivating foundation that explores his emotions, interactions with the Maid of Beauty, and the impending quest he must undertake with Ilmarinen. This rich opening sets the stage for a story filled with adventure, magic, and the complexities of desire and duty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFolklore -- Finland  aTales -- Finland1 aWyeth, N. C.q(Newell Convers),d1882-1945 0aHeroes of the olden time40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66819