Finnish folklore

Name: Finnish folklore
Brand: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura
SKU: 9517179383
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Virtanen, Leea; DuBois, Thomas

Title:

Finnish folklore

Authors:

Virtanen, Leea (Author)
DuBois, Thomas (Author)

Product number:

9517179383

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Paperback

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32,00 € (29,09 € vat 0 %)

Publisher:	Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura
Series:	Studia Fennica. Folkloristica 9 NNF Publications 7
Edition:	2000
Language:	English
Pages:	297
Product family:	Folklore and Folkloristics
Library classification:	86.21 Suomenkielisen kansanrunouden historia ja tutkimus
National Library's descriptors:	folkloristiikka, kansanrunous, kansanperinne, kansalliset vähemmistöt, kulttuuri, etniset ryhmät, kansankulttuuri, juhlat, juhlapäivät, kansanlaulut, kansansadut, kansantarinat, kansankertomukset, sananlaskut, vitsit, kaskut, legendat, uskomustarinat, nykytarinat, Suomi, Kalevala

This book presents as survey and examples of Finnish folklore from the nineteenth century to the present. The Nordic country of Finland has receveid influences from both east and west and serves as an excellent showcase of European folklore in general.

Guided by Finnish Folklore, readers may learn about how folklore has been collected and researched in Finland, what regional distinctions exist in the country's traditions, and how traditions have changed in the process of modernization. An extensive anthology section features ancient alliterative poetry, such as formed the basis of the Finnish national epic Kalevala. Readers unskilled in Finnish can also find translated examples of rhymed folk songs, folktales, legends, and other narratives, proverbs, riddles, jokes, and contemporary genres like children's folklore, urban legends, and anecdotes.

Suomalainen kansanperinne -kirja ilmestyy nyt englanniksi. Teos on toimitettu kansainvälistä lukijakuntaa varten ja täydennetty perinnelajit esittelevällä laajalla antologiaosuudella. Kuvitettu.