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Condition
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ISBN
9780199538867
Book Title
Kalevala
Item Length
7.7in
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication Year
2009
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
1.7in
Author
Elias Lönnrot, Keith Bosley
Genre
Literary Criticism, Poetry
Topic
General, European / Scandinavian
Item Width
5.1in
Item Weight
18.4 Oz
Number of Pages
736 Pages

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The Kalevala is the great Finnish epic, which like the Iliad and the Odyssey, grew out of a rich oral tradition with prehistoric roots. During the first millennium of our era, speakers of Uralic languages (those outside the Indo-European group) who had settled in the Baltic region of Karelia, that straddles the border of eastern Finland and north-west Russia, developed an oral poetry that was to last into the nineteenth century. This poetry provided the basis of the Kalevala. It was assembled in the 1840s by the Finnish scholar Elias Lönnrot, who took 'dictation' from the performance of a folk singer, in much the same way as our great collections from the past, from Homeric poems to medieval songs and epics, have probably been set down. Published in 1849, it played a central role in the march towards Finnish independence and inspired some of Sibelius's greatest works. This new and exciting translation by poet Keith Bosley, prize-winning translator of the anthology Finnish Folk Poetry: Epic, is the first truly to combine liveliness with accuracy in a way which reflects the richness of the original. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0199538867
ISBN-13
9780199538867
eBay Product ID (ePID)
71618806

Product Key Features

Book Title
Kalevala
Author
Elias Lönnrot, Keith Bosley
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
General, European / Scandinavian
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Literary Criticism, Poetry
Number of Pages
736 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
7.7in
Item Height
1.7in
Item Width
5.1in
Item Weight
18.4 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Ph117.L6
Reviews
'an unread masterpiece...The translator, Mr Bosley, is an English poet and knows the Finnish language, accomplishments which few can rival...try this book; you will not be disappointed.'The Spectator'Keith Bosley's Kalevala is a poet's translation, impressive for its stylistic daring, its taste and its scholarly awareness and for the sheer pleasure it gives. The zest and energy of the 22,795 line epic is communicated by the freshness and force of the translator's approach. Not only the poetry itself, but also the long introduction which Mr. Bosley provides convey his enthusiasm and personal enjoyment of the original text... The publication of Mr.Bosley's Kalevala is, I think, a major literary event... More than any previous translation, Mr. Bosley's should establish The Kalevala as part of our common cultural background.'Anthony James, Agenda'Keith Bosley has been able to imitate the weaving repetitions, formulae, parallelisms, imagery, and content, and feels a poetic affinity for the life depicted...The text is now accessible in English: it can be read without a stumble, enjoyed and taken seriously. Not the least feature of this rewarding edition is Keith Bosley's witty and informative introduction.'Herbert Lomas'a valuable addition to the OUP World's Classics Series ... Bosley's version benefits from his deep knowledge of Finnish language and lore and his command of ethnic English, with its colloqualisms, that more than adequately, and often quite brilliantly, conspire to render the feel of the original with amazing fidelity.'Ossia Trilling, Stage & Television Today'The Kalevala is a fabulous narrative spiced with exotic images and much hilarity.'Jennifer Cooke, Melbourne Sunday Herald'Bosley evokes quite powerfully the otherness of the poem's ancient underpinnings.'Geoffrey O'Brien, New York Review of Books, 'Keith Bosley's Kalevala is a poet's translation, impressive for its stylistic daring, its taste and its scholarly awareness and for the sheer pleasure it gives. The zest and energy of the 22,795 line epic is communicated by the freshness and force of the translator's approach. Not only thepoetry itself, but also the long introduction which Mr. Bosley provides convey his enthusiasm and personal enjoyment of the original text... The publication of Mr. Bosley's Kalevala is, I think, a major literary event... More than any previous translation, Mr. Bosley's should establish The Kalevalaas part of our common cultural background.'Anthony James, Agenda, 'an unread masterpiece...The translator, Mr Bosley, is an English poet and knows the Finnish language, accomplishments which few can rival...try this book; you will not be disappointed.'The Spectator, 'a valuable addition to the OUP World's Classics Series ... Bosley's version benefits from his deep knowledge of Finnish language and lore and his command of ethnic English, with its colloqualisms, that more than adequately, and often quite brilliantly, conspire to render the feel of theoriginal with amazing fidelity.'Ossia Trilling, Stage and Television Today, 'The Kalevala is a fabulous narrative spiced with exotic images and muchhilarity.'Jennifer Cooke, Melbourne Sunday Herald, 'Keith Bosley has been able to imitate the weaving repetitions, formulae, parallelisms, imagery, and content, and feels a poetic affinity for the life depicted...The text is now accessible in English: it can be read without a stumble, enjoyed and taken seriously. Not the least feature of thisrewarding edition is Keith Bosley's witty and informative introduction.'Herbert Lomas, 'The Kalevala is a fabulous narrative spiced with exotic images and much hilarity.'Jennifer Cooke, Melbourne Sunday Herald, 'Keith Bosley has been able to imitate the weaving repetitions, formulae,parallelisms, imagery, and content, and feels a poetic affinity for the lifedepicted...The text is now accessible in English: it can be read without astumble, enjoyed and taken seriously. Not the least feature of this rewardingedition is Keith Bosley's witty and informative introduction.'Herbert Lomas
Copyright Date
2008
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Oxford World's Classics Ser.
Illustrated
Yes

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