An Anthology of Russian Folk Epics
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, International, International Relations, Social Science
| Author: | James Bailey | ISBN: | 9781317476924 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | May 20, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | James Bailey |
| ISBN: | 9781317476924 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | May 20, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
