Legends of the Caucasus. Gods, Heroes, People, Tales, Legends, Stories
Open the door to a world where every stone remembers feats, every mountain holds a secret, and the word "honor" sounds louder than thunder in the gorges.
"Legends of the Caucasus" is not just a collection of tales. It is the... living breath of ancient auls, the echo of the Nart epic, the wisdom of ancestors passed down through generations. In these stories, you will meet celebrated mountaineers whose strength is comparable to an untamed element; beautiful girls whose beauty can captivate the bravest jigit; and sages whose teachings remain valuable centuries later.
The book will allow the reader to get acquainted with the worldview, traditions, and beliefs of the peoples of the North Caucasus and better understand their culture.
About the author:
Olga Abramovna Heyfets is a tour guide of the Caucasus with 40 years of experience. Author of thematic excursions: "Literary Pyatigorsk", "Multinational Pyatigorsk", "Pyatigorsk in Love Stories", etc. Participant in Lermontov conferences in Pyatigorsk and St. Petersburg with reports on the topic: "Lermontov in the Works of Kira Muratova", "Lermontov and the Art of Bard Song", "Lermontov in the Works of Vasily Aksenov", etc. Author and compiler of the books: "Pyatigorsk. Walks around the city. Guide" (Pyatigorsk, 2010); "Of Times Long Past. Caucasian Legends and Traditions" (Pyatigorsk, 2008); "Legends of the Caucasian Mineral Waters. True and Fictional Stories" (Pyatigorsk, 2012); "Roads Leading from Heart to Heart. A Collection of Tales" (Pyatigorsk, 2008).
"Legends of the Caucasus" is not just a collection of tales. It is the... living breath of ancient auls, the echo of the Nart epic, the wisdom of ancestors passed down through generations. In these stories, you will meet celebrated mountaineers whose strength is comparable to an untamed element; beautiful girls whose beauty can captivate the bravest jigit; and sages whose teachings remain valuable centuries later.
The book will allow the reader to get acquainted with the worldview, traditions, and beliefs of the peoples of the North Caucasus and better understand their culture.
About the author:
Olga Abramovna Heyfets is a tour guide of the Caucasus with 40 years of experience. Author of thematic excursions: "Literary Pyatigorsk", "Multinational Pyatigorsk", "Pyatigorsk in Love Stories", etc. Participant in Lermontov conferences in Pyatigorsk and St. Petersburg with reports on the topic: "Lermontov in the Works of Kira Muratova", "Lermontov and the Art of Bard Song", "Lermontov in the Works of Vasily Aksenov", etc. Author and compiler of the books: "Pyatigorsk. Walks around the city. Guide" (Pyatigorsk, 2010); "Of Times Long Past. Caucasian Legends and Traditions" (Pyatigorsk, 2008); "Legends of the Caucasian Mineral Waters. True and Fictional Stories" (Pyatigorsk, 2012); "Roads Leading from Heart to Heart. A Collection of Tales" (Pyatigorsk, 2008).
Author: Ольга Хейфец
Printhouse: AST
Series: Mann, Ivanov and Ferber: World Heritage
Age restrictions: 12+
Year of publication: 2026
ISBN: 9785171640217
Number of pages: 304
Size: 219х145х20 mm
Cover type: hard
Weight: 457 g
ID: 1733007
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Expected delivery time – up to 2 weeks
€ 18.09