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Finnish folklore / Leea Virtanen, Thomas DuBois.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Virtanen, Leea.
- Series:
- Studia Fennica. Folkloristica ; 9.
- Studia fennica. Folkloristica ; 9
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Folklore--Finland.
- Folklore.
- Finland.
- Physical Description:
- 297 pages : illustrations, music ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Helsinki : Finnish Literature Society ; Seattle : University of Washington Press, 2000.
- Summary:
- The authors (affiliation unknown) present a survey of Finnish folklore from the 19th century to the present. They begin by explaining how folklore has been collected and researched in Finland, what regional distinctions exist, and how traditions have changed as Finland has modernized. The second half of the book consists of an anthology of works, including poetry, epics, folk songs, and children's stories in both Finnish and English. c. Book News Inc.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 282-289) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9517179383
- OCLC:
- 45744073
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