Lönnrot, Elias 1802-1884 creator text utu 2004 monographic fi 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Kanteletar: Suomen kansan wanhoja lauluja ja wirsiä" by Elias Lönnrot is a collection of Finnish folk poetry published in 1840. Considered a sister work to the national epic Kalevala, it gathers ancient songs and hymns sung by Finnish people, particularly from Karelia. The collection contains over 650 lyrical poems and ballads organized into three books, covering themes of daily life, love, celebration, and legend. Named after the "maiden of the kantele," this treasure of oral tradition has inspired generations of Finnish composers, artists, and musicians. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanteletar https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanteletar Release date is 2004-12-01 Tapio Riikonen Original publication data not identified Folk songs, Finnish PH Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7078 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7078 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133202.0 7078