An Anthology of Russian Folk Epics
Author | : James Bailey |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 544 |
Release | : 2015-05-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781317476924 |
ISBN-13 | : 1317476921 |
Rating | : 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Download or read book An Anthology of Russian Folk Epics written by James Bailey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-05-20 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.