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The Kalevala and the World's Traditional Epics
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • TITLE IS MISLEADING
 The Kalevala and the World's Traditional Epics
Lauri Honko
Manufacturer: Finnish Literature Society
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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3 out of 5 stars TITLE IS MISLEADING.......2005-08-27

Quite honestly I cant really rate this book. I mistakenly bought this book based solely on the title and author's reputation.

I thought, from the title, that this book actually contained the Kalevala and also some other epics. It does not.

What it is, is a collection of writings/discourses/papers on the Kalevala and others. It is "textualisation" and "comparative research on epics".

Here are some examples of the various paper titles:
KALEVALA TRADITION AMONG FINNISH-AMERICANS; VALUES, COMMUNITY
AND HERITAGE.

EPIC WORKS OF THE SETU SINGER ANNE VAGARNA

THE BULGARIAN FOLK EPIC TRADITION AS AN EXPRESSION OF NATIONAL
IDENTITY

CONSTRAINTS ON HISTORICITY IN THE BOOK OF KINGS.

I think you get the idea. I love reading all the ancient and medival prose and poetry but this book was beyond me (even with a college education).

Maybe when I have studied epic poetry for more years, I will be ready for this book.
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    		The Kalevala and the World's Traditional Epics.(Book Review): An article from: Marvels & Tales
    Galit Hasan-Rokem
    Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
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    Release Date: 2006-03-21

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    Title: The Kalevala and the World's Traditional Epics.(Book Review)
    Author: Galit Hasan-Rokem
    Publication: Marvels & Tales (Magazine/Journal)
    Date: October 1, 2005
    Publisher: Thomson Gale
    Volume: 19 Issue: 2 Page: 308(4)

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