Kalewipoeg

<p><i>Kalewipoeg. Oder Die Abenteuer Des Kalewiden; Eine Estnische Sage</i> presents the German translation of the Estonian national epic Kalevipoeg. This edition dating back to 1873 offers a valuable glimpse into the reception and interpretation of Estonian folklore in the 19th century. The epic recounts the heroic deeds and adventures of Kalevipoeg a mythical giant and the hero of Estonia. C. Chr Israel's translation makes this important work accessible to a German-speaking audience contributing to the wider dissemination and appreciation of Estonian cultural heritage. This book is essential for scholars of folklore Baltic history and comparative literature as well as anyone interested in the rich tapestry of European oral traditions and the early efforts to preserve and translate them.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>