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'''Eino Friberg''' (1901 - 1995) was a [[Finland|Finnish]]-born citizen of the [[United States]], most widely noted for his 1989 translation of the [[Finland|Finnish]] [[national epic]], The [[Kalevala]].
'''Eino Friberg''' (10 May 1901 - June 1995) was a [[Finland|Finnish]]-born, American author most widely noted for his 1989 translation of the [[Finnish literature|Finnish national epic]], ''[[The Kalevala]]''.
[[Image:Gallen-Kallela The defence of the Sampo.jpg|thumb|right| ''[[The Kalevala]]'' ''The Defense of the Sampo'' by [[Akseli Gallen-Kallela]]]]
==Earlylife ==
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Eino Hjalmar Friberg was born in Finland in 1901 and moved to the United States when he was still a child, in 1906. At the age of seven he was involved in an accident in which his [[eye]]s were damaged, which led to his eventual [[blindness]] at the age of 10. He attended the [[Perkins School for the Blind]] in [[Watertown, Massachusetts]] and then attended [[Boston University]], where he received a [[Bachelor of Arts Degree]]. He enrolled in a [[Ph. D.]] program in [[philosophy]] at [[Harvard University]], but never completed his [[thesis]]. He eventually received a [[Master of Arts (postgraduate)|Master of Arts]] in [[philosophy]] from Harvard in the mid-1970s, after passing a [[French language]] examination.


== Early life ==
==Career==
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In addition to his literary work, Friberg had an enormously varied career. He attended the Swedenborgian School of [[Theology]] and was ordained as a [[minister (Christianity)|minister]] in the [[Swedenborgian]], [[Congregational church|Congregational]] and [[Unitarianism|Unitarian]] Churches, serving as a minister in Congregational and Unitarian churches in [[New England]]. In 1949, on the porch of his house in [[Westminster, Massachusetts]], Friberg had a "mystical enounter," about which Friberg wrote an unpublished manuscript. Theologian [[Reinhold Neibuhr]] commented on the manuscript that "I know of no record of spititual pilgrimage more authentic."
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Friberg was born in Finland in 1901 and moved to the United States when he was still a child, in 1906. At the age of seven he was involved in an accident in which his [[eye]]s were damaged, which led to his eventual [[blindness]] at the age of 10. He attended the [[Perkins School for the Blind]] in Watertown, Massachusetts and then attended [[Boston University]], where he received a [[Bachelor of Arts Degree]]. He enrolled in a [[Ph. D.]] program in [[philosophy]] at [[Harvard University]], but never completed his [[thesis]]. He eventually received a [[Master of Arts (postgraduate)|Master of Arts]] in [[philosophy]] from Harvard in the mid-1970s, after passing a French language examiation.


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At the age of 75, he began to translate into the [[English Language]], the Finnish [[national epic]] ''[[The Kalevala]]''. He did working with from a [[Braille]] copy of ''The Kalevala''. This was the first time ''The Kalevala'' had been translated by a native Finnish speaker into English, and the fourth full translation overall.<ref> ''The Finnish Sampo: The Stellar Frame and World Ages'' (John Major Jenkins in "Scenezine: The Newspaper of the Chicago Peace and Music Festival". 1995) [http://edj.net/mc2012/friberg.htm]</ref>
== Career ==
==Awards==
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In addition to his literary work, Friberg had an enormously varied career. He attended the Swedenborgian School of [[Theology]] and was ordained as a [[minister (Christianity)|minister]] in the [[Swedenborgian]], [[Congregational church|Congregational]] and [[Unitarianism|Unitarian]] Churches, serving as a minister in Congregational and Unitarian churches in [[New England]]. In 1949, on the porch of his house in [[Westminster, Massachusetts]], Friberg had a "mystical enounter," about which Friberg wrote an unpublished manuscript. Thelogian [[Reinhold Neibuhr]] commented on the manuscript that "I know of no record of spititual pilgrimage more authentic."
*The Finnish American Translators Association awarded an Honorary membership in recognition of outstanding achievement to Eino Friberg, translator of ''The Kalevala''.<ref> ''Organization and History of FATA'' (The Finnish American Translators Association) [http://www.kantele.com/fata/history.html]</ref>


*In 1988, Friberg returned to [[Finland]] for the first time since 1906, to receive the [[Order of the White Rose]], Finland's highest literary award, for his translation of ''The Kalevala''. <ref>''Eino Friberg, 94, a Translator Of the Finnish National Epic'' (The New York Times. June 8, 1995)[http://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/08/obituaries/eino-friberg-94-a-translator-of-the-finnish-national-epic.html]</ref>
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During [[World War II]], Friberg worked in a tool and die plant in Worcester, Massachusetts and became a labor organizer for the [[United Steelworkers of America]].


*In 1989, Eino Friberg was honored with an Arts & Letters Award and Certificate of Merit by the Finlandia Foundation, New York Metropolitan Chapter for his translation of ''The Kalevala''.<ref> Finlandia Foundation Metropolitan Chapter, Inc. List of Awards(Finlandia Foundation National)
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At the age of 75 he began to translate the Finnish [[national epic]] The [[Kalevala]], into [[English Language|English]], which he did with the aid of a [[Braille]] copy of the original Kalevala. This was the first time the Kalevala had been translated by a native Finnish speaker into English, and the fourth full translation overall. In 1988, Friberg returned to Finland for the first time since 1906, to receive the [[Order of the White Rose]], Finland's highest literary award, for his translation.
[http://www.finlandiafoundationny.org/Documents/FFHonors.PDF]</ref>


==Personal Life==
Friberg was married three times and had two daughters. He also published a book of [[poetry]], ''Sparks'', in 1926.
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During [[World War II]], Friberg worked in a tool and die plant in [[Worcester, Massachusetts]] and became a labor organizer for the [[United Steelworkers of America]]. Friberg was married three times and had two daughters. He also published a book of [[poetry]], ''Sparks'', in 1926.<ref>''Eino Hjalmar Friberg Memorial service set for poet'' (Boston Globe.June 6, 1995)</ref>


==Literary works==
==Literary works==
* The Kalevala: Epic of the Finnish People. 1989 ISBN 951-1-10137-4
* ''The Kalevala: Epic of the Finnish People'' (1989) ISBN 951-1-10137-4


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
* [http://edj.net/mc2012/friberg.htm Brief text on edj.net]
==Other Sources==

* The Kalevala: Epic of the Finnish People - Inside front page.
* The Kalevala: Epic of the Finnish People - Inside front page.
* "Epic Task ties Poet to Finnish Roots," Boston Globe, March 7, 1988, Metro Section, page 2.
* "Epic Task ties Poet to Finnish Roots," Boston Globe, March 7, 1988, Metro Section, page 2.
==External Links==
*[http://www.finlandiafoundationny.org/ Finlandia Foundation New York Metropolitan Chapter]


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Revision as of 20:51, 9 October 2009

Eino Friberg (10 May 1901 - June 1995) was a Finnish-born, American author most widely noted for his 1989 translation of the Finnish national epic, The Kalevala.

The Kalevala The Defense of the Sampo by Akseli Gallen-Kallela

Earlylife

Eino Hjalmar Friberg was born in Finland in 1901 and moved to the United States when he was still a child, in 1906. At the age of seven he was involved in an accident in which his eyes were damaged, which led to his eventual blindness at the age of 10. He attended the Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts and then attended Boston University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He enrolled in a Ph. D. program in philosophy at Harvard University, but never completed his thesis. He eventually received a Master of Arts in philosophy from Harvard in the mid-1970s, after passing a French language examination.

Career

In addition to his literary work, Friberg had an enormously varied career. He attended the Swedenborgian School of Theology and was ordained as a minister in the Swedenborgian, Congregational and Unitarian Churches, serving as a minister in Congregational and Unitarian churches in New England. In 1949, on the porch of his house in Westminster, Massachusetts, Friberg had a "mystical enounter," about which Friberg wrote an unpublished manuscript. Theologian Reinhold Neibuhr commented on the manuscript that "I know of no record of spititual pilgrimage more authentic."

At the age of 75, he began to translate into the English Language, the Finnish national epic The Kalevala. He did working with from a Braille copy of The Kalevala. This was the first time The Kalevala had been translated by a native Finnish speaker into English, and the fourth full translation overall.[1]

Awards

  • The Finnish American Translators Association awarded an Honorary membership in recognition of outstanding achievement to Eino Friberg, translator of The Kalevala.[2]
  • In 1988, Friberg returned to Finland for the first time since 1906, to receive the Order of the White Rose, Finland's highest literary award, for his translation of The Kalevala. [3]
  • In 1989, Eino Friberg was honored with an Arts & Letters Award and Certificate of Merit by the Finlandia Foundation, New York Metropolitan Chapter for his translation of The Kalevala.[4]

Personal Life

During World War II, Friberg worked in a tool and die plant in Worcester, Massachusetts and became a labor organizer for the United Steelworkers of America. Friberg was married three times and had two daughters. He also published a book of poetry, Sparks, in 1926.[5]

Literary works

  • The Kalevala: Epic of the Finnish People (1989) ISBN 951-1-10137-4

References

  1. ^ The Finnish Sampo: The Stellar Frame and World Ages (John Major Jenkins in "Scenezine: The Newspaper of the Chicago Peace and Music Festival". 1995) [1]
  2. ^ Organization and History of FATA (The Finnish American Translators Association) [2]
  3. ^ Eino Friberg, 94, a Translator Of the Finnish National Epic (The New York Times. June 8, 1995)[3]
  4. ^ Finlandia Foundation Metropolitan Chapter, Inc. List of Awards(Finlandia Foundation National) [4]
  5. ^ Eino Hjalmar Friberg Memorial service set for poet (Boston Globe.June 6, 1995)

Other Sources

  • The Kalevala: Epic of the Finnish People - Inside front page.
  • "Epic Task ties Poet to Finnish Roots," Boston Globe, March 7, 1988, Metro Section, page 2.
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