Lönnrot, Elias 1802-1884 creator Kirby, W. F. (William Forsell) 1844-1912 text utu 2008 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Kalevala, The Land of the Heroes, Volume One" by Elias Lönnrot and W. F. Kirby is a compilation of epic poetry published in the 19th century. Drawn from Finnish, Karelian, and Ingrian folklore, it tells of Earth's creation and the fierce conflicts between the land of Kalevala and Pohjola. At its center lies the Sampo, a mythical wealth-making machine coveted by both sides. This national epic shaped Finnish identity and influenced writers worldwide, including J. R. R. Tolkien. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalevala Release date is 2008-07-02 E-text prepared by R. Cedron, V. L. Simpson, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) Original publication data not identified Finnish poetry -- Translations into English PH Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25953 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25953 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133609.0 25953