Kalevala: the Epic Poem of Finland (Crawford Translation)
Elias Lönnrot
Play
Length 15 h 24 min
Chapters 51
First published 1888
This is the epic of Finland. It is the combined folk tales of the Finnish nation starting with the birth of the world from the egg of a seabird and continuing to the birth of the Kaleva District, the lands of Finland. (Summary by Squid B. Varilekova)
Chapters
1
Preface Read by Kyle Raub 55:53
2
RUNE II. Wainamoinen's Sowing Read by Kyle Raub 14:55
3
RUNE III. Wainamoinen and Joukahainen Read by Kyle Raub 22:04
4
RUNE IV. The Fate of Aino Read by Kyle Raub 19:05
5
RUNE V. Wainamoinen's Lamentation Read by Kyle Raub 8:30
6
RUNE VI. Wainamoinen's Hapless Journey Read by Kyle Raub 8:47
7
RUNE VII. Wainamoinen's Rescue Read by Kyle Raub 13:11
8
RUNE VIII. Maiden of the Rainbow Read by Kyle Raub 9:38
9
RUNE IX. Origin of Iron Read by Kyle Raub 18:57
10
RUNE X. Ilmarinen Forges the Sampo Read by Kyle Raub 17:52
11
RUNE XI. Lemminkainen's Lament Read by Jacob Paul Starr 19:52
12
RUNE XII. Kyllikki's Broken Vow Read by Soumen Barua 24:06
13
RUNE XIII. Lemminkainen's Second Wooing Read by Sonia 11:35
14
RUNE XIV. Death of Lemminkainen Read by Richard Aroksaar 22:05
15
RUNE XV. Lemminkainen's Restoration Read by Richard Aroksaar 30:47
16
RUNE XVI. Wainainoinen's Boat-building Read by Peter Tucker 17:47
17
RUNE XVII. Wainamoinen finds the Lost Word Read by Peter Tucker 22:29
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RUNE XVIII. The Rival Suitors Read by Peter Tucker 25:17
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RUNE XIX. Ilmarinen's Wooing Read by Peter Tucker 19:50
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RUNE XX. The Brewing of Beer Read by Joseph Tabler 26:02
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RUNE XXI. Ilmarinen's Wedding-feast Read by Sonia 15:58
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RUNE XXII. The Bride's Farewell Read by J L Raimundo 17:07
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RUNE XXIII. Osmotar, the Bride-adviser Read by Diana Schmidt 35:33
24
RUNE XXIV. The Bride's Farewell Read by Kathrine Engan 21:18
25
RUNE XXV. Wainamoinen's Wedding-songs Read by Timothy Ferguson 24:24
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RUNE XXVI. Origin of the Serpent Read by Timothy Ferguson 35:44
27
RUNE XXVII. The Unwelcome Guest Read by Timothy Ferguson 17:19
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RUNE XXVIII. The Mother's Counsel Read by Sonia 11:32
29
RUNE XXIX. The Isle of Refuge Read by Timothy Ferguson 26:03
30
RUNE XXX. The Frost-fiend Read by Kyle Raub 16:14
31
RUNE XXXI. Kullerwoinen, Son of Evil Read by Tony Addison 16:46
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RUNE XXXII. Kullervo as a Shepherd Read by Timothy Ferguson 17:40
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RUNE XXXIII. Kullervo and the Cheat-cake Read by Sonia 10:41
34
RUNE XXXIV. Kullervo finds his Tribe-folk Read by Sonia 9:02
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RUNE XXXV. Kullervo's Evil Deeds Read by Khaghbboommm 14:11
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RUNE XXXVI. Kullerwoinen's Victory and Death Read by Khaghbboommm 12:33
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RUNE XXXVII Ilmarinen's Bride of Gold Read by annanneass 10:55
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RUNE XXXVIII. Ilmarinen's Fruitless Wooing Read by annanneass 12:50
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RUNE XXXIX. Wainamoinen's Sailing Read by Kyle Raub 13:46
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RUNE XL. Birth of the Harp Read by Kyle Raub 11:12
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RUNE XLI. Wainamoinen's Harp-songs Read by Tony Addison 13:29
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RUNE XLII. Capture of the Sampo Read by Timothy Ferguson 20:40
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RUNE XLIII. The Sampo lost in the Sea Read by Timothy Ferguson 15:04
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RUNE XLIV. Birth of the Second Harp Read by Timothy Ferguson 12:34
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RUNE XLV. Birth of the Nine Diseases Read by Sonia 11:25
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RUNE XLVI. Otso the Honey-eater Read by Timothy Ferguson 21:48
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RUNE XLVII. Louhi steals Sun, Moon, and Fire Read by Jonna B 14:07
48
RUNE XLVIII. Capture of the Fire-fish Read by Sonia 12:30
49
RUNE XLIX. Restoration of the Sun and Moon Read by Timothy Ferguson 12:30
50
RUNE L. Mariatta (Wainamoinen's Departure) Read by Kyle Raub 16:49
51
Epilogue Read by Kyle Raub 4:07
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