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A national epic is an epic poem or a literary work of epic scope which seeks to or is believed to capture and express the essence or spirit of a particular nation —not necessarily a nation state, but at least an ethnic or linguistic group with aspirations to independence or autonomy.
- List of world folk-epics - Wikipedia
List of world folk-epics. World folk-epics are those epics...
- National epic - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A National epic is an epic poem or a literary work of epic...
- List of world folk-epics - Wikipedia
The Kalevala is regarded as the national epic of Karelia and Finland and is one of the most significant works of Finnish literature with J. L. Runeberg's The Tales of Ensign Stål and Aleksis Kivi's The Seven Brothers.
- Elias Lönnrot
- 1835
23 de abr. de 2024 · Virgil, Roman poet, best known for his national epic, the Aeneid (from c. 30 BCE; unfinished at his death), which tells the story of Rome’s legendary founder and proclaims the Roman mission to civilize the world under divine guidance. Learn more about Virgil’s life and works in this article.
- Robert Deryck Williams
- Virgil was regarded by the Romans as their greatest poet, an estimation that subsequent generations have upheld. His fame rests chiefly upon the Ae...
- Virgil was born of peasant stock in northern Italy, and his love of the Italian countryside and of the people who cultivated it colours all his poe...
- Virgil was educated at Cremona, at Milan, and finally at Rome, acquiring a thorough knowledge of Greek and Roman authors, especially of the poets,...
- In 19 BCE, planning to spend a further three years on the Aeneid, Virgil set out for Greece. On the voyage he caught a fever and then returned to I...
- Virgil’s work has inspired countless other poets, from Ovid to Dante, who cast Virgil as the poet’s guide through Hell and Purgatory up to the very...
Kalevala, Finnish national epic compiled from old Finnish ballads, lyrical songs, and incantations that were a part of Finnish oral tradition. The Kalevala was compiled by Elias Lönnrot, who published the folk material in two editions (32 cantos, 1835; enlarged into 50 cantos, 1849).
13 de mar. de 2024 · The Kalevala is an epic poem which Elias Lönnrot compiled from Finnish folk lore in the 19th century. It is commonly called the Finnish national epic and is traditionally thought of as one of the most significant works of Finnish-language literature.
