Lönnrot, Elias 1802-1884 creator Crawford, John Martin 1845-1916 text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Kalevala : the Epic Poem of Finland — Volume 01" by Lönnrot and Crawford is a compilation of epic poetry published in 1835. Drawn from Finnish, Karelian, and Ingrian folklore, it weaves tales of Earth's creation, conflicts between rival lands, and the mythical Sampo—a legendary wealth-making machine. Through heroes and antagonists locked in controversy and revenge, this national epic became instrumental in shaping Finnish identity and independence, while influencing works from Tolkien to international literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalevala Release date is 2004-02-01 Produced by John B. Hare and Carrie R. Lorenz Original publication data not identified Finnish poetry -- Translations into English PH Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5184 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5184 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133135.0 5184