On the Banks of the Yaryn: A Demonological Novel (Middlebury Studies in Russian Language and Literature)
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (736 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0820467464 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 226 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Great introduction to Slavic mythology. James Killian I recently read Catherine Vallente's book Deathless which covers some of the same material, but it was more of a modern fairy tale story even in the ending was a bit depressing. This gives a wonderful view of pagan mythology at a time when christianity was dominant but the pagan creatures were all around in villa
This remarkable novel represents one of the finest examples of the interest in Slavic folklore that profoundly influenced Russian literature in the first decades of the twentieth century. The inclusion of pagan gods, folk beliefs and narratives, magical rituals, celebrations, and holidays that reflect pre-Christian and Christian traditions enhances the folkloric richness of Kondratiev’s highly engaging narrative.. Kondratiev’s work brings to life popular demonic spirits of water, field, and forest by portraying their physical environment, emotional life, and interaction with the human world. The novel also depicts the life of magic healers, sorceresses, and witches who live among village folk but engage in practices that make them part of the dark world. On the Banks of the Yaryn by Aleksandr Kondratiev was published in Berlin in 1930, but only appeared in Russia in 1993 as the country reclaimed some of its forgotten talents
Brougher is Professor of Russian Language and Literature at Georgetown University, Washington D.C. . In addition to numerous articles on Vsevolod Ivanov as well as on Russian literature of the 1980s and 1990s, she is co-translator of an anthology of Vsevolod Ivanov’s prose, Fertility and Other Stories. in Slavic languages and literatures from the University of Kansas. She received her Ph.D. The Translator: Valentina G
« 'On the Banks of the Yaryn' is a fascinating work that introduces the reader to a fictionalized world of wood, field, and water spirits and Russian folk life and tradition. In Valentina Brougher's masterful and thoroughly annotated translation, it will, in all likelihood, become a standard text in all Russian folklore courses.- (Frank J. Miller, Columbia University)" . Kondratiev's novel will appeal to the literary scholar, as well as anyone interested in Russian folklore. Kondratiev's novel will appeal to the literary scholar, as well as anyone interested in Russian folklore. In Valentina Brougher's masterful and thoroughly annotated translation, it will, in all likelihood, become a standard text in all Russian folklore courses.-'On the Banks of the Yaryn' is a fascinating work that introduces the reader to a fictionalized world of wood, field, and water spirits