From Folklore To Applied Arts : Aspects Of Finnish Culture
95: University of Helsinki, Lahti Research and Training Centre, 1993. Soft Cover. Text in English. 223 pp.
From Folklore to Applied Arts is a concise, yet comprehensive introduction to various aspects of Finnish culture. It is intended for a broad international readership interested in Finnish studies.
The book consists of nine articles contributed by Finnish experts. Each article gives an overview of the history of the field concerned, pointing out the main milestones and chief exponents. Finnish cultural phenomena are frequently related to a wider European context.
With its fullindexes and selected bibliography of relevant literature available in English, the textbook also serves as a handy reference book. Those who wish to use this volume as a textbook may purchase additional material prepared for that purpose (a study guide and audiotapes).
From Folklore to Applied Arts is a volume in the series Profiles of Finland which is a study program developed by the Lahti Research and Training Centre, University of Helsinki. The other modules - also available in English deal with the geography, recent history and contemporary society of Finland. Near Fine. Item #3863
ISBN: 9789514562891
Price: $30.00