Elias Lönnrot's The Kalevala is a 19th-century epic poem compiled from Finnish and Karelian oral folklore and mythology. It is regarded as the national epic of Finland and has significantly influenced Finnish national identity and culture.
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Elias Lönnrot's The Kalevala is a 19th-century epic poem compiled from Finnish and Karelian oral folklore and mythology. It is regarded as the national epic of Finland and has significantly influenced Finnish national identity and culture.