pThis book is a guide to the Kalevala, the national epic of Finland and one of the most important works of folklore in the world. Written by the renowned Finnish folklorist Kaarle Krohn, it provides a detailed introduction to the history, themes, and characters of this rich and complex work. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including oral tradition and early written sources, Krohn offers a nuanced and insightful reading of the Kalevala that will be of interest to scholars and general readers alike.ppThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.ppThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity individual or corporate has a copyright on the body of the work.ppScholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made gen