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Kalevala
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The Kalevala is a 19th-century compilation of epic poetry, compiled by Elias Lönnrot from Finnish, Karelian and Ingrian folklore and mythology, telling a story about the Creation of the Earth, describ
First edition, 1835
First edition, 1835
Elias Lönnrot
Elias Lönnrot
The statue of Väinämöinen by Robert Stigell (1888) decorates the Old Student House in Helsinki
The statue of Väinämöinen by Robert Stigell (1888) decorates the Old Student House in Helsinki
A caricature of Elias Lönnrot by A. W. Linsen: "Unus homo nobis currendo restituit rem" – "One man saved everything for us by running".
A caricature of Elias Lönnrot by A. W. Linsen: "Unus homo nobis currendo restituit rem" – "One man saved everything for us by running".
Sampo
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In Finnish mythology, the Sampo or Sammas is a magical device or object described in many different ways, constructed by the blacksmith, inventor and originally the sky god Ilmarinen, and which brings
Kalevala
…and the land of Pohjola and their various protagonists and antagonists, as well as the construction and robbery of the mythical wealth-making machine Sampo. The Kalevala is regarded as the national epic of Finland and Karelia, and is one of the most significant works of Finnish literature along with J. L…
The Theft of the Sampo, Akseli Gallen-Kallela, 1897
The Theft of the Sampo, Akseli Gallen-Kallela, 1897
Ilmarinen Forges the Sampo, Berndt Godenhjelm, 19th century
Ilmarinen Forges the Sampo, Berndt Godenhjelm, 19th century
The Forging of the Sampo, Väinö Blomstedt [fi], 1897
The Forging of the Sampo, Väinö Blomstedt [fi], 1897
The Forging of the Sampo, Akseli Gallen-Kallela, 1893
The Forging of the Sampo, Akseli Gallen-Kallela, 1893