Finnish Literature Society
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TheFinnish Literature Society(Finnish:Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura ryorFinnish:SKS) was founded in 1831[1]to promote literature written inFinnish.Among its first publications was theKalevala,the Finnishnational epic.[2]
The society is the oldest Finnish publisher still in operation and publishes general non-fiction books including folklore, literature and history.[3]
In 2024, the SKS has just over 2,000 members; membership fees range from 20-35 euros per year.[4]
The SKS research library is open to the public.[5][6]
See also
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[edit]- ^Google Books website,A History of the Baltic States’’, by Andres Kasekamp
- ^Library Guides website,Finnish folklore: information sources in English: Kalevala and Kanteletar
- ^JStor website,Finnish Literature Society
- ^SKS official website,Jasenille
- ^Library Guides website,Finnish folklore: Information sources in English: Home
- ^Europeana website,Discovering Finnish literary heritage with Codices Fennici
External links
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Media related toFinnish Literature Societyat Wikimedia Commons
- Official website(English)
- Folklore Fellows websiteThe folklore activities of the Finnish Literature Society,article dated July 6, 2009
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