Lönnrot, Elias 1802-1884 creator text utu 2017 monographic fi 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Kalevala (1862): Lyhennetty laitos" by Elias Lönnrot is an abridged edition of an epic poem published in 1862. This shortened version of Finland's national epic draws from Finnish, Karelian, and Ingrian folklore to tell stories of creation, conflict between rival lands, and the mythical Sampo—a magical wealth-making machine. Through tales of heroes, antagonists, and supernatural events, the work captures ancient oral traditions that helped shape Finnish national 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 2017-05-21 Produced by Tapio Riikonen Original publication data not identified Finnish poetry PH Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54753 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54753 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134249.0 54753