Kalevala & Finnish Myths & Tales

Epic Tales

Flame Tree Studio (Literature and Science) (Urheber)

Buch | Hardcover

432 Seiten

2026
Flame Tree Publishing (Verlag)
9781835627792 (ISBN)

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This gripping collection gathers together imaginative and adventurous folktales from Finland, paired together with the national epic of poetry, the Kalevala. Considered to be lesser known in the world of mythology and folklore, these tales will show that Finnish folklore is bursting with life and wonder.

The folklore of Finland is somewhat unexplored, but it is bursting with life and wonder. These stories of heroes, the natural world, kinship and myth have been retold and preserved though time. This collection brings together these traditional tales with the national epic of poetry, the Kalevala, offering a window into the rich tapestry that makes up the lore of Finland.

The Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.

Tiina Porthan, Master of Arts, is a Finnish author who writes about mythology with the focus on the creepy, magical side of folk poems and tales. She collaborates with artist Tero Porthan to make this tradition known worldwide. Her books include The Finnish Book of Spells: The Finnish Spell System from Curses to Exorcisms (2024), Women of Might and Magic: Witch Queens, Deities of Death and Nature Goddesses in Finnish Mythology (2023), The Finnish Book of the Dead: Gods, Spirits and Creatures of the Underworld in Finnish Mythology and Folklore (2022).

Erscheint lt. Verlag	17.2.2026
Reihe/Serie	Gothic Fantasy
Vorwort	Tiina Porthan
Zusatzinfo	25 Line drawings, black and white
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	153 x 234 mm
Gewicht	792 g
Themenwelt	Literatur ► Historische Romane
	Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Altertum / Antike
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Weitere Religionen
ISBN-13	9781835627792 / 9781835627792
Zustand	Neuware