Hi Hollowfox ... I'm impressed that have a two volume copy of the Kalevale. Is it in English or Finnish? In Seattle, 35 miles South of my home, we have a wonderful museum, the Nordic Heritage Museum. As such, it has seperate rooms for all 5 Nordic countries. I love looking at their collection of Kalevalas. They are VERY large, and very ornate with gilded edges, with very nice calligraphy and illuminations and illistrations. If you ever get an chance to see a real Funnish Kalevala, go for it. Image an old Americam Bible of the large size, then double it and you'll appreciate what these are like. When I was a child growing up, and I was once, my dear Grandma "Lottie" promised me the family Bible, kantele, and the Kalevala. Sorry to say that these all burned with the family homestaed on 1956 ... but everyone escaped. Question, if there are any Finnlanders out there, can you tell me where I can get a VILLIA starter? Thanks, Bob