| Author |
Krohn, Julius, 1835-1888 |
| Editor |
Krohn, Kaarle, 1863-1933 |
| Title |
Kantelettaren tutkimuksia 2
Luojan virsi. Viron orjan virsi. Kahdenlaisella runomitalla
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 42.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Kantelettaren tutkimuksia 2" by Julius Krohn is a scholarly work concerning Finnish folklore and poetry written in the early 20th century. This publication serves as an exploration of traditional Finnish songs and their forms, focusing particularly on the structure and components of the “Luojan virsi” and “Tapanin virsi.” The work likely includes linguistic analysis, cultural insights, and comparisons of variations of these poetic forms across Finnish and Estonian traditions. At the start of the text, the author discusses the diverse opinions surrounding the compilation of the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala, and its interrelationship with folk songs, especially underscoring the contributions of Elias Lönnrot. It introduces key themes such as the origin and arrangement of the verses, exploring connections between the Kalevala and specific folk songs, including mentions of individual verses and their thematic elements. The author emphasizes the creation of songs from local traditions, ultimately providing a detailed context that will guide the reader through an analysis of historical and cultural threads that bind these Finnish poetic forms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PH: Language and Literatures: Finno-Ugrian and Basque languages and literatures
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| Subject |
Lönnrot, Elias, 1802-1884. Kanteletar
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| Subject |
Ballads, Finnish -- History and criticism
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
45986 |
| Release Date |
Jun 15, 2014 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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