An Anthology of Finnish Folktales

Name: An Anthology of Finnish Folktales
Brand: Welsh Academic Press
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By Helena Henderson

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A collection of fifty folktales, which features traditional folktales and a number of popular Finnish jokes and anecdotes, this anthology is an excellent introduction to the rich oral tradition of Finnish storytelling for both the general reader and for students of folklore. As in other countries, skilled storytellers were often representatives of the itinerant trades such as cobblers, tailors, lumberjacks, and peddlers, but due to its relative geographical isolation, storytelling as a living tradition was preserved longer in Finland when compared to other countries whose local oral traditions were considerably diminished by the impact of external cultures.

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Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 2
Number of Pages:: 188
Release Date:: 2025-11-13
Publication Date:: 2025-11-13
Publisher:: Welsh Academic Press
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 1860571778
ISBN13:: 9781860571770
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 295 g
Height:: 15.6 cm
Width:: 23.4 cm
Thickness:: 1.1 cm

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