Books about the Arts of Finland
After Sibelius: Studies in Finnish Music by Call Number: ML269.5 .H68 2006Publication Date: 2006Tim Howell provides an engaging investigation into Finnish music and combines elements of composer biography and detailed analysis within the broader context of cultural and national identity. The book consists of a collection of eight individual composer studies, ranging from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day.
800 Years of Finnish Architecture by Call Number: NA1455.F5 R5Publication Date: 1978This book gives a comprehensive account of Finnish architecture from the 12th century until today. The author illustrates the story with over 200 photographs of buildings in all parts of Finland and with plans and other line drawings which cover the whole span of Finnish architecture.
Finnish Design: A Concise History by Call Number: NK1471.F5 K6713 2014Publication Date: 2014Finland established itself as a world leader in design in the late 19th century and continues to influence designers today. Through discussions of industry and culture, training and education, designers and products, this book thoroughly demonstrates how design operates in the tension between art and industry, both serving and enhancing everyday life.
Art History in Finland before 1920 by Call Number: N390.F5 R56 1986Publication Date: 1986Series: History of Learning and Science in Finland, 1828-1918; 15b.
Trolls in Finnish Mythology
Mythology of Finland | KALEVALA | The Creation Myth
Books about the Folklore of Finland
The Enchanted Wood and Other Tales from Finland by Call Number: GR200 .L575 1999 onlinePublication Date: 1999Online resource
This book introduces readers to the fascinating culture, history, geology, and folk literature of Finland. After a historical and cultural overview, the authors present 20 representative stories and a fictionalized account of a witch trial in the 1600s. Holiday traditions, proverbs and sayings, and traditional recipes embellish this collection.
Finnish Folk Poetry and the Kalevala by Call Number: PH326 .D8 1995Publication Date: 1995Series: Garland Reference Library of the Humanities; vol. 1895.
