closer acquaintance with Russia
An Introduction to the Russian Folktale (The Complete Russian Folktale, 1) (Paperback) |
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144 pages
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An insightful overview of the origins, structure, and language of the Russian folktale that should appeal to serious students of the genre or of Russian culture. The text examines the elements of the Russian folktale, gives a history of the recording and collection of these tales, and addresses the roles of the storyteller and of cultural rituals. Categories such as animal tales, wondertales, legends, and tales of everyday life are given individual consideration |
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