Kalevala by Elias Lönnrot

Kalevala

Elias Lönnrot with John Martin Crawford (Translator)

302 pages first pub 1835 (editions) user-added

nonfiction poetry adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

First compiled from oral tradition in a systemic way in the early 19th century, this is the Finnish national epic, the greatest example of Finnish literature and the ancient text that illuminates the unique character of these Baltic peoples. Here,...

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Moods

adventurous 93%
challenging 50%
mysterious 31%
dark 25%
reflective 25%
funny 18%
informative 12%
lighthearted 12%
relaxing 12%
tense 12%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
sad 6%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 21%
fast 10%

Average rating

3.83

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