Very Good Trade Paperback Translated from the Finnish. First Expanded Edition. 296 pp. No better study of the mythology and history of the kalevala with tons of b/w illus. One can see where Prof. Tolkiien got much of his legendarium from. Also Pohjola. Polar myth and Otherworld. Astounding study from Finland itself. Clean NOT a library book. Previous owners inscription only Title: Kalevala Mythology (Folklore Studies in Translation) Author Name: Juha Y. Pentikainen ISBN Number: 0253213525 ISBN-13: 9780253213525 Location Published: Bloomington, Indiana University Press: 1999-09 Binding: Paperback Book Condition: Very Good Categories: Fantasy Literature, J.R.R Tolkien and The Inklings, Finnish, /Arctic Inuit Seller ID: 900053010011131 Keywords: kalevala illustrations kalevala myth polar myth tolkien goldberry french kalevala sampo rune singers pohjola french illustrated novel animated kalevala finnish fantasy wizard of arctic