{"product_id":"kalevipoeg-estonian-national-epic-1956","title":"Kalevipoeg — Estonian National Epic (1956)","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1wxxpi5\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"48\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"14\"\u003eKalevipoeg\u003c\/em\u003e — Estonian National Epic (1956)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"4nokxk\" data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"115\"\u003eRare Illustrated Soviet Edition of the Legendary Estonian Epic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"716\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"127\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Калевипоэг \u003cem data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"153\"\u003e(Kalevipoeg)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"156\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"178\"\u003eAuthor \/ Compiler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald\u003cbr data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"211\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"211\" data-end=\"227\"\u003eTranslators:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vladimir Derzhavin, A. Kochetkov\u003cbr data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"263\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"277\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Goslitizdat, Moscow\u003cbr data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"300\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"315\"\u003ePrinted in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leningrad, USSR\u003cbr data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"334\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"343\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1956\u003cbr data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"351\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"364\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Russian\u003cbr data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"375\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"387\"\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Estonian folklore \/ mythology \/ national epics\u003cbr data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"437\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"448\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover with pictorial cloth boards\u003cbr data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"489\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"516\"\u003eIllustrator \/ Designer:\u003c\/strong\u003e V. Noskov\u003cbr data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"529\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"543\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Great vintage collectible condition. Binding stable, pages complete and clean with natural age toning. Minor shelf wear consistent with age. Please review photos carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"721\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"rmw5tv\" data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"737\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"878\"\u003eRare 1956 Soviet edition of \u003cem data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"779\"\u003eKalevipoeg\u003c\/em\u003e — the national epic of Estonia and one of the foundational works of Baltic folklore and mythology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"1058\"\u003eCompiled by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFriedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, this monumental literary work preserves the heroic legends, mythological traditions, and oral storytelling heritage of Estonia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1060\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003ePublished by Goslitizdat during the golden era of Soviet book production, the edition combines scholarly commentary, elegant typography, and striking visual design characteristic of mid-century USSR publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1275\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"raqrnt\" data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eAbout \u003cem data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003eKalevipoeg\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1333\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003eKalevipoeg\u003c\/em\u003e (“Son of Kalev”) is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1468\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15mq1qp\" data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003eThe central national epic of Estonia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1w6j6xb\" data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1420\"\u003eA cornerstone of Baltic literary identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kas7j5\" data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1468\"\u003eA major work of European folklore tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1531\"\u003eThe epic follows the legendary giant-hero Kalevipoeg through:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1678\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15mth5f\" data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003eMythic battles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6t74q0\" data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003eJourneys across magical landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1tejrmq\" data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1629\"\u003eEncounters with supernatural beings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16iqj46\" data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1678\"\u003eThemes of fate, heroism, and national memory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1700\"\u003eOften compared with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1826\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"17wgcs5\" data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1742\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Kalevala\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1gcjogl\" data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cgv1px\" data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1826\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Song of Igor's Campaign\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1831\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1k0uwft\" data-start=\"1833\" 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