Tales of the Narts

Tales of the Narts
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 512
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ISBN-10 : 9780691211527
ISBN-13 : 0691211523
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Book Synopsis Tales of the Narts by : John Colarusso

Download or read book Tales of the Narts written by John Colarusso and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exciting collection of mythology about heroes, heroines, villains, and monsters in the intriguing world of the nomad warriors of the Caucasus The Nart sagas are to the Caucasus what Greek mythology is to Western civilization. Tales of the Narts expands the canon of this precious body of lore by presenting a wide selection of fascinating tales that are part of a living tradition among the peoples of Ossetia in southern Russia. A mythical tribe of nomad warriors, the Narts are courageous, bold, and good-hearted, but also capable of envy, cruelty, and violence. In this wonderfully vivid and accessible collection, colorful and exciting heroes, heroines, villains, and monsters pursue their destinies though a series of exploits, often with the intervention of ancient gods.


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