The Kalevala, Epic of the Finnish People

Acknowledgments Translator's Preface: The Significance of the Kalevala to the Finns Structure in the Kalevala Introduction The Kalevala Runo 1. Creation and the Birth of Väinämöinen 2. The Sowing 3. The Contention 4. Aino 5. Aino Caught and Lost 6. Joukahainen's Revenge 7. Väinämöinen's Promise 8. Väinämöinen's Wound 9. The Healing of Väinämöinen 10. The Forging of the Sampo 11. Lemminkäinen Steals a Wife 12. The Vow Broken 13. The Elk Chase 14. The Death of Lemminkäinen 15. The Resurrection of Lemminkäinen 16. Väinämöinen in Tuonela 17. Vipunen 18. The Rivals 19. Ilmarinen's Labors 20. The Brewing of the Ale 21. The Wedding Feast 22. The Teasing of the Bride 23. The Teaching of the Bride 24. The Teaching of the Bridegroom 25. The Homecoming 26. On the Road to Pohjola 27. The Duel 28. Lemminkäinen and his Mother 29. On the Island of Women 30. The Adventures of Lemminkäinen and Tiera 31. Kullervo 32. The Cattle Song 33. The Broken Knife 34. Kullervo Finds his Family 35. Incest 36. The Death of Kullervo 37. Ilmarinen's Gold and Silver Bride 38. Ilmarinen's Second Wife 39. The Sea Voyage to Pohjola 40. The Pikebone Harp 41. Väinämöinen's Playing 42. The Theft of Sampo 43. The Sea Fight for the Sampo 44. The New Harp 45. The Pestilence 46. The Bear 47. The Hiding of the Sun and Moon 48. The Capture of the Fire 49. The Release of the Sun and Moon 50. Marjatta Notes to the Runos Bibliography Glossary