Kalevala is the soaring epic poem of Finland's people, a work rich in magic and myth which tells the story of a nation through the ages from the dawn of creation. Sung by rural Finns since prehistoric times, and formally compiled by Elias Lönnrot in the nineteenth century, it is a landmark of Finnish culture and played a vital role in galvanizing its national identity in the decades leading to independence. It has themes that reach beyond borders...

Welcome to "Discovering English Words: A Comprehensive Guide to Common and Uncommon Vocabulary." English is a global language that is spoken and understood by people from various cultures and backgrounds. The language is rich and complex, with a vast vocabulary of words that range from common and everyday usage to the more complex and obscure terms. Learning and expanding your vocabulary is essential to communicate effectively and express yourself...

Anna Liisa is Minna Canth's play from 1895. A few days before her marriage Anna Liisa has to decide whether to confront her past or marry another man, who otherwise threatens to reveal her dark secret. This edition, part of the Finnish Easy Reading series, is written in simplified Finnish, suitable for readers with intermediate Finnish language skills. The play is rewritten in the form of a novel. The book contains also vocabulary footnotes and...

This Book Contains 95% Of All Daily Spoken Finnish And 85% Of All Finnish Written Texts. Learn Finnish Fast and Efficient: Learn vocabulary for practical spoken and written Finnish! New: Added 2500 Finnish to English word usage example sentences. Scientific research has shown that in day to day speech, you only use about 1.000 words a day. This holds true for every language. The 1000 most common words in Finnish account for 95% of all daily conversational...

"Karl Marlantes's debut novel Matterhorn has been hailed as a modern classic of war literature. In his new novel, Deep River, Marlantes turns to another mode of storytelling--the family epic--to craft a stunningly expansive narrative of human suffering, courage, and reinvention. In the early 1900s, as the oppression of Russia's imperial rule takes its toll on Finland, the three Koski siblings--Ilmari, Matti, and the politicized young Aino--are forced...

As the only girl in a Finnish American family of seven brothers, May Amelia Jackson resents being expected to act like a lady while growing up in Washington state in 1899.

Living with seven brothers and her father, who thinks girls are useless, a thirteen-year-old Finnish American farm girl is determined to prove her worth when a enterprising gentleman tries to purchase their cash-strapped family settlement in Washington State in 1900.

Dome Karukoski's stirring biopic Tom of Finland follows his life from thetrenches of WWII and repressive Finnish society of the 1950s through his struggle to get his work published in California, where he and his art were finally embraced amid the sexual revolution of the 1970s. Tom's story is one of love, courage and perseverance, mirroring the gay liberation movement for which his leather-clad studs served as a defiant emblem.

In the uproarious second season of this relatable comedy from Finland, 30-something couple, Aino and Micke consider starting a family, which is easier said than done! Especially when they share their apartment with Aino's unemployed brother. Will their parents give them the space they need? Is the time right to have a baby, especially now that their careers are at a critical turning point?

In season two of the Finnish Nordic Noir hit, chief investigator Kari Sorjonen of the Serious Crimes Unit deals with a variety of harrowing homicides on the border between Finland and Russia. Each of these murder cases takes the viewer on a journey into humanity's dark underbelly, in which no one will be able to escape their past.