An anthology of Russian folk epics
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An anthology of Russian folk epics
（Folklores and folk cultures of Eastern Europe / series editor, Linda J. Ivanits）
M. E. Sharpe, c1998
- : cloth
- : pbk
Available at 2 libraries
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 401-409)
Description and Table of Contents
Description
An extensive introduction provides basic information about Russian epics, their historical background, their poetics, the history of their collection, their performance context, and their main interpretations. In addition, their is a short introduction to each song, explaining its plot, allusions, and interpretations. A glossary of common terms and a selected bibliography of studies about the Russian epic in English and Russian are also included in the volume.
Table of Contents
Foreword, Preface, The Russian Oral Epic Tradition: An Introduction, I. Epics About the Oldest Heroes, 1. Volkh Vseslavyevich, 2. Svyatogor, II. Kievan Cycle, Epics About [lya Muromets, 3. Ilya Muromets and Nightingale the Robber, 4. Ilya Muromets and Falconer, 5. Ilya Muromets and Kalin Tsar, 6. Ilya Muromets Quarrels with Prince Vladimir, Epics About Dobrynya, 7. Dobrynya and the Dragon, 8. Dobrynya and Marinka, 9. Dobrynya Nikitich and Vasily Kazimirovich, Epics About Alyosha Popovich, 10. Alyosha Popovich, His Squire Yekim, and Tugarin, 11. Dobrynya and Alyosha Popovich, Epics About Other Kievan Heroes, 12. Mikhailo Potyk, 13. Ivan Godinovich, 14. Dunai, 15. Solovei Budimirovich, 16. Vasily Ignatyev, 17. Churila Plyonkovich, 18. Dyuk Stepanovich, 19. Stavr Godinovich, 20. Khoten Bludovich, III. Novgorod Cycle, 21. Sadko, 22. Vasily Buslayev, 23. Vasily Buslayev Travels to Jerusalem, IV. Epics with Biblical or Religious Subjects, 24. Tsar Solomon and Vasily Okulovich, 25. Forty Pilgrims and One, V. Historical Songs of the Sixteenth Century, 26. Ivan the Terrible and His Sons, 27. Kostryuk, VI. Skomoroshina, 28. Agafonushka, 29. About the Merchant Terenty, VII. Ballad, 30. The Mother of Prince Mikhailo Kills His Wife, Glossary, Bibliography
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