Legends of the Caucasus
The Caucasus has an extremely rich folk literature, almost unknown among English speakers, which includes myths, legends, magical tales, anecdotes and proverbs. The one hundred and one legends included in this book reflect the cultures of fourteen different ethnic groups - their dynamism and the matters that concerned them: survival against external dangers, the risk of starvation and the persistence of the family or clan as a coordinated group. Descended from an oral tradition, much of their knowledge was retained in memories and passed down the generations. Yet, with the introduction of the alphabet, the way of life they portray is rapidly…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-86356-823-7
- EAN: 9780863568237
- Produktnummer: 16086449
- Verlag: Saqi
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2012
- Seitenangabe: 374 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 0 KB
Über den Autor
David Hunt is an expert of the folk literature of the Caucasus and has published numerous papers on the subject. A member of the Folklore Society for forty years, he won the McDowell Prize in 2008.
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