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Fragments of Lappish Mythology

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“Fragments of Lappish Mythology” is a significant work by Lars Levi Laestadius that provides a detailed account of the Sami religious beliefs and mythology during the mid-19th century. Laestadius, who was a Swedish minister and botanist, compiled this work during the La Recherche Expedition, which aimed to study the plant life and culture of the Sami people.

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Lars Levi Laestadius

Lars Levi Laestadius was a Swedish Sámi pastor, botanist, and ethnographer whose field knowledge informed an early systematic study of Sámi belief. Fragments of Lappish Mythology grew from his work with the French La Recherche expedition of 1838 to 1840, which commissioned him to document the region's history and traditions.

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