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100	1		_aOllilainen, Pekka
245	1	0	_aNuorten Kalevala
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2025
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2025-04-24
508			_aJari Koivisto
520			_a"Nuorten Kalevala" by Pekka Ollilainen is a retelling or adaptation of the national Finnish epic, presented as a literary collection for younger readers and written in the early 20th century. The book narrates the traditional stories of the Kalevala, spotlighting legendary figures such as Väinämöinen, Ilmarinen, Lemminkäinen, and Kullervo. The content is likely focused on the major mythological tales from Finnish folklore, told in a way that is accessible and engaging for youth or educational purposes. The opening of the work introduces Väinämöinen, portraying him as a wise, ancient hero involved in the genesis of growth and nature, including the magical origins of plants and trees. The narrative quickly moves from Väinämöinen’s mythical birth to a poetic duel with the prideful Joukahainen, which results in dramatic consequences for both characters and sets the stage for the tragic story of Aino, Joukahainen’s sister. The summaries are concise, telling the arcs of central characters in flowing, direct language, and covering a number of traditional folkloric episodes—including contests of wisdom, heroic quests, and themes of fate, loss, and perseverance—as they unfold in a sequence aligned with the original kaleidoscope of the Kalevala epic. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cHelsinki: Kansanopettajain Osakeyhtiö Valistus, 1915
653			_aFinnish poetry
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75950
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