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

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Tales of the Narts: Ancient Myths and Legends of the Ossetians
Authors and Contributors      Edited by John Colarusso
Edited by Tamirlan Salbiev
Translated by Walter May
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:512
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
ISBN/Barcode 9780691211527
ClassificationsDewey:398.2094752
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 3 November 2020
Publication Country United States

Description

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

Author Biography

John Colarusso is professor in the departments of anthropology and linguistics and languages at McMaster University and the editor of Nart Sagas: Ancient Myths and Legends from the Circassians and Abkhazians (Princeton). Tamirlan Salbiev is professor of English at North Ossetian State University.