Russian Nationality in Its Beliefs, Rituals, and Fairy Tales

«Russian Nationality in Its Beliefs, Rituals, and Fairy Tales» — a widely known, monumental work by Russian historian, archaeologist, and ethnographer Dmitry Ottovich Shepping (1823–1895), dedicated to the history of Russian folklore. From the pages of this book, Kupalo and... Kolyada, Rod and Rozhanitsa, Perun, Veles, and Ivan Tsarevich will speak to you. You will learn much about the real and mythological characters of our legends, the stories of which have been passed down by folk storytellers from generation to generation. The author also pays great attention to issues of comparative linguistics, advocating the idea of the fundamental kinship of the Indo-European language family. This edition is intended for readers who care about the glorious past and the ancient beliefs of their ancestors.

Author: ШЕППИНГ Д.О.

Printhouse: Amrita

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2022

ISBN: 9785413025789

Number of pages: 240

Size: 60*84/16 mm

Cover type: Мягкая обложка

Weight: 220 g

ID: 1417736

«Russian Nationality in Its Beliefs, Rituals, and Fairy Tales» — a widely known, monumental work by Russian historian, archaeologist, and ethnographer Dmitry Ottovich Shepping (1823–1895), dedicated to the history of Russian folklore. From the pages of this book, Kupalo and Kolyada, Rod and Rozhanitsa, Perun, Veles, and Ivan Tsarevich will speak to you. You will learn much about the real and mythological characters of our legends, the stories of which have been passed down by folk storytellers from generation to generation. The author also pays great attention to issues of comparative linguistics, advocating the idea of the fundamental kinship of the Indo-European language family. This edition is intended for readers who care about the glorious past and the ancient beliefs of their ancestors.