Author : James Bailey
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131747693X
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis An Anthology of Russian Folk Epics by : James Bailey
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 464 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.