In which year was the first version of the Kalevala published?
1910
1658
1835
1865
Answer
Published in 1835, the Kalevala is a compilation of Finnish oral folklore assembled by Elias Lönnrot. It draws upon Karelian and Finnish mythology, folklore, and poetic tradition, creating an epic poem that has come to represent the national epic of Finland.
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