Essential Russian Mythology. Stories That Change the World
Pyotr Simonov
ISBN 10: 1855384752 ISBN 13: 9781855384750
Verlag: Harper San Francisco, 1997
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Beschreibung
Beschreibung:
Enter the mysterious world of Russian myth and legenda world alive with spirits, of wolves that talk, of super-human heroes, magical spells, and strange encounters. Ranging from oral traditions of the first Slavs, who practiced earth-centered spirituality, to medieval stories centered in Orthodox Christian beliefs, this collection includes tales of wood nymphs and female spirits along with the story of Prince Vladimir, victor over ancient pagan gods.; Paperback 1997 met fris en schoon binnenwerk. Recht boekblok. Omslagzonder leeslijntjes in de (iets verschoten) rug; vouwtje voorplat rechtsonder. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 928028
Inhaltsangabe:
The first available comprehensive collection of the myths and stories of Russia.
This book takes the reader into the complex and mysterious world of Russian legends, which were shaped by the experiences of pre-Christian Slavic people and recorded through an ancient oral tradition which survived the establishment of Orthodox religion.
In these epic tales are forest-dwelling spirits, wolves that talk, super-human heroes, magic spells and strange encounters.
Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:
Pyotr Simonov has travelled extensively throughout Russia and Eastern Europe. A Byzantine scholar, he is particularly interested in the links between traditional Russian culture.
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Titel: Essential Russian Mythology. Stories That ...
Verlag: Harper San Francisco
Erscheinungsdatum: 1997
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: Good