'The Maiden of Northland
A Hero Tale of Finland'
retold & written by Aaron Shepard,
illustrations Carol Schwartz
Purchase the book here: UK & US
A Hero Tale of Finland'
retold & written by Aaron Shepard,
illustrations Carol Schwartz
Purchase the book here: UK & US
This 1996 children's version of the hero tale Kalevala tells
the story of two friends and rivals, Vainamoinen (greatest
of magicians, who helped create the world) and Ilmarinen
(the blacksmith who forged the heavens). They travel from
Kalevala, set in the south of Finland, to the land of magic
(Pohjola) in the north, to win the hand of Aila, daughter of
Louhi, a powerful witch with the ability to change shapes
Read more about the book here:
Speak Esto
the story of two friends and rivals, Vainamoinen (greatest
of magicians, who helped create the world) and Ilmarinen
(the blacksmith who forged the heavens). They travel from
Kalevala, set in the south of Finland, to the land of magic
(Pohjola) in the north, to win the hand of Aila, daughter of
Louhi, a powerful witch with the ability to change shapes
Read more about the book here:
Speak Esto
2 comments:
Each post more beautiful than the other, is a delicious paced through his blog.
I like the two childrens' books very much...children should always be surrounded by beautiful images!
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