The Spring of the Moonstone

The Spring of the Moonstone

First edition
Author	Kaari Utrio
Original title	Kuukiven kevät
Translator	Hildi Hawkins
Illustrator	Marja Vehkala
Language	Finnish
Subject	The prehistoric Finland, love
Genre	Historical fiction
Publisher	Otava
Publication date	1995
Publication place	Finland
Published in English	1995
Media type	Hardback, audiobook (Finnish)[1]
Pages	90 pp
ISBN	951-1-13743-3
OCLC	52961573

The Spring of the Moonstone (Finnish: Kuukiven kevät) is a 1995 historical romance novel by Finnish author Kaari Utrio. It is a romantic story from 11th century Finland, about love and hate and the meeting of two cultures. The book was published as a commemorative book for the 60th anniversary of the Kalevala Women's Association [fi].[2] The book contains several photographs and illustrations.[3] In 1995, the novel was adapted into a play by Sarika Lipasti [fi].[4]

In 1995, The Spring of the Moonstone was translated into English by Hildi Hawkins.[5] The novel has also been translated into Estonian (Kuukivi kevad, 1995).[1]

References

1. "Kuukiven kevät". Finna [fi]. National Library of Finland. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
2. Kotirinta, Pirkko (1 March 1995). "Kalevala Koru perusti säätiön ja julkisti uuden Kuukiven korun". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 23 November 2021.
3. "Kuukiven kevät". Kirjasampo [fi] (in Finnish). Helsinki City Library. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
4. Kanerva, Erkki (3 July 1995). "Esihistoriallinen tuulahdus". Turun Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 23 November 2021.
5. Muurinen, Heta (2010s). "Kaari Utrion tuotanto". 375 Humanists (in Finnish). University of Helsinki. Retrieved 23 November 2021.