Elias Lönnrot books in order
Finnish physician, philologist and collector of traditional Finnish oral poetry
- Lived
- 1802–1884
- Country
- Grand Duchy of Finland
- Books
- 1
Elias Lönnrot published 1 poetry collection, beginning with Kalevala (1835).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Elias Lönnrot
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Kalevala
Elias Lönnrot's most-read book.
Poetry in order
Kalevala (1835)
Film and TV adaptations
- Sampo (1959)Film · from Kalevala
- Kalevala: The New Era (2013)Film · from Kalevala
- Kalevala: The Story of Kullervo (2026)Film · from Kalevala
About Elias Lönnrot
Elias Lönnrot was a Finnish polymath, physician, philosopher, poet, musician, linguist, journalist, philologist and collector of traditional Finnish oral poetry. He is best known for synthesizing the Finnish national epic, Kalevala from short ballads and lyric poems he gathered from Finnish oral tradition during several field expeditions in Finland, Russian Karelia, the Kola Peninsula and Baltic countries. In botany, he is remembered as the author of the 1860 Flora Fennica, the first scientific text written in Finnish rather than in Latin.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Elias Lönnrot FAQ
- How many books has Elias Lönnrot written?
- Elias Lönnrot published 1 poetry collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Elias Lönnrot's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Kalevala.
- What is Elias Lönnrot's last book?
- Kalevala (1835).
- What is Elias Lönnrot's most famous book?
- Kalevala (1835) is Elias Lönnrot's most widely read book.
- Which Elias Lönnrot books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Kalevala (as Sampo, film, 1959).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.