Read Tales of the Narts: Ancient Myths and Legends of the Ossetians

Tales of the Narts: Ancient Myths and Legends of the Ossetians

Unknown Author

4.9/5 (21475 ratings)

Description:The Nart sagas are to the Caucasus what Greek mythology is to Western civilization. Tales of the Narts presents a wide selection of fascinating tales preserved as a living tradition among the peoples of Ossetia in southern Russia, a region where ethnic identities have been maintained for thousands of years in the face of major cultural upheavals.A mythical tribe of tall, nomad warriors, the Narts were courageous, bold, and good-hearted. But they were also capable of cruelty, envy, and forceful measures to settle disputes. In this wonderfully vivid and accessible compilation of stories, colorful and exciting heroes, heroines, villains, and monsters pursue their destinies though a series of peculiar exploits, often with the intervention of ancient gods.The world of the Narts can be as familiar as it is alien, and the tales contain local themes as well as echoes of influence from diverse lands. The ancestors of the Ossetians once roamed freely from eastern Europe to western China, and their myths exhibit striking parallels with ancient Indian, Norse, and Greek myth. The Nart sagas may also have formed a crucial component of the Arthurian cycle.Tales of the Narts further expands the canon of this precious body of lore and demonstrates the passion and values that shaped the lives of the ancient Ossetians.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Tales of the Narts: Ancient Myths and Legends of the Ossetians. To get started finding Tales of the Narts: Ancient Myths and Legends of the Ossetians, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: 512

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 0691170401

Description: The Nart sagas are to the Caucasus what Greek mythology is to Western civilization. Tales of the Narts presents a wide selection of fascinating tales preserved as a living tradition among the peoples of Ossetia in southern Russia, a region where ethnic identities have been maintained for thousands of years in the face of major cultural upheavals.A mythical tribe of tall, nomad warriors, the Narts were courageous, bold, and good-hearted. But they were also capable of cruelty, envy, and forceful measures to settle disputes. In this wonderfully vivid and accessible compilation of stories, colorful and exciting heroes, heroines, villains, and monsters pursue their destinies though a series of peculiar exploits, often with the intervention of ancient gods.The world of the Narts can be as familiar as it is alien, and the tales contain local themes as well as echoes of influence from diverse lands. The ancestors of the Ossetians once roamed freely from eastern Europe to western China, and their myths exhibit striking parallels with ancient Indian, Norse, and Greek myth. The Nart sagas may also have formed a crucial component of the Arthurian cycle.Tales of the Narts further expands the canon of this precious body of lore and demonstrates the passion and values that shaped the lives of the ancient Ossetians.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Tales of the Narts: Ancient Myths and Legends of the Ossetians. To get started finding Tales of the Narts: Ancient Myths and Legends of the Ossetians, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

Tales of the Narts: Ancient Myths and Legends of the Ossetians

Tales of the Narts: Ancient Myths and Legends of the Ossetians

More Books

Tales of the Narts

Tales of the Narts

Scytho-Alano-Ossetica

Scytho-Alano-Ossetica

Caucasian Folk-tales, Selected & Translated from the Originals

Caucasian Folk-tales, Selected & Translated from the Originals

Caucasian Folk-tales

Caucasian Folk-tales

King Arthur

King Arthur

The Roman King Arthur?

The Roman King Arthur?

History of Adyghe Literature

History of Adyghe Literature

King Arthur in Antiquity

King Arthur in Antiquity

Highlanders

Highlanders