Elias Lönnrot (1802‒1884) was a central figure in Finnish 19th century literary culture. He collected, compiled, edited and published Finnish national epic
The Kalevala(1835/1849) and its sister work
The Kanteletar(1840). Multi-talented Lönnrot was a physician, folklorist, poet and hymn-writer, linguistic reformer, journalist, publisher, scientist, and a professor of Finnish language and literature. As a collector and editor of folk poetry, Lönnrot’s significance is crucial for the beginning of literature written in Finnish. Also, Lönnrot is a pivotal character in forming Finnish national romantic culture in the 19th century.
Birth, early life and education
Birth, early life and education
Elias Lönnrot was born in Sammatti on 9th of April 1802. He was the fourth son and eighth
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Citation: Korpua, Jyrki. "Elias Lönnrot". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 22 June 2016 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=11916, accessed 19 April 2024.]
