RUSSIAN HEROIC POETRY by Nora K. Chadwick ( 9781107431881 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

RUSSIAN HEROIC POETRY

By:

Nora K. Chadwick

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Paperback

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Publisher:

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

Pub. date:

3 June, 2014

Pages:

322

Translated from:

Russian

Description:

Originally published in 1932, this book presents a collection of Russian heroic poems, or byliny, edited and translated into English.

Synopsis:

Nora Kershaw Chadwick (1891-1972) was a prominent historian and literary scholar. Originally published in 1932, this book presents a collection of Russian heroic poems, or byliny, edited and translated into English by Chadwick. The selections run in chronological order from the medieval period through to the nineteenth century, with particular focus on major historic figures such as Ivan the Terrible and Peter the Great. A detailed editorial introduction, notes and illustrative figures are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Russian literature and cultural traditions.

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