Tales of the Narts
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Tales of the Narts

Ancient Myths and Legends of the Ossetians

  1. 512 pages
  2. English
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Tales of the Narts

Ancient Myths and Legends of the Ossetians

About this book

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.

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Yes, you can access Tales of the Narts by John Colarusso, Tamirlan Salbiev, John Colarusso,Tamirlan Salbiev, Walter May in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Letteratura & Collezioni letterarie europee. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Preface - John Colarusso
  6. Commentary - Tamirlan Salbiev
  7. A Short Biography of the Translator
  8. Guide to the Names and Terms - translated from Skazanija iz Nartov Walter May
  9. Introduction - The Ossetian Epic “Tales of the Narts” Vasily Ivanovich Abaev
  10. Part 1 - Warkhag and his sons
  11. Part 2 - Urizhmag and Shatana
  12. Part 3 - Shoshlan
  13. Part 4 - Shirdon
  14. Part 5 - Khamis and Batraz
  15. Part 6 - Asamazh
  16. Part 7 - Shauwai
  17. Part 8 - Various Stories about the Narts
  18. Translator’s Epitaph
  19. Appendix of Names - Phonemicization by Tamirlan Salbiev Etymologies by John Colarusso
  20. Bibliography