Myths of the Peoples of Russia for Children
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Myths of the Peoples of Russia for Children
19.99 €
Is it possible to ascend to the seventh heaven and where do the spots on the moon come from? Why does summer turn into winter and where did the giants go? Why does a camel hardly drink water and how did the fox get his cunning?
A book from the new illustrated series “Myths for Children” will tell you about the beliefs of the peoples of Russia and introduce you to the most interesting legends from different parts of the country.
Folklorist, candidate of philological sciences, senior research fellow at the Russian State University for the Humanities, associate professor at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, participant in folklore and ethnographic expeditions and teacher of courses on Russian folklore and comparative mythology Natalya Petrova tells about the amazing ideas of her ancestors in an accessible and fascinating way.
This book contains interesting information about what myths are and what function they performed, how different peoples of Russia imagined the universe and the creation of the world, what gods and spirits they worshiped and about whom they composed legends.
Welcome to the world of myths and legends of the peoples of Russia!
A book from the new illustrated series “Myths for Children” will tell you about the beliefs of the peoples of Russia and introduce you to the most interesting legends from different parts of the country.
Folklorist, candidate of philological sciences, senior research fellow at the Russian State University for the Humanities, associate professor at the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, participant in folklore and ethnographic expeditions and teacher of courses on Russian folklore and comparative mythology Natalya Petrova tells about the amazing ideas of her ancestors in an accessible and fascinating way.
This book contains interesting information about what myths are and what function they performed, how different peoples of Russia imagined the universe and the creation of the world, what gods and spirits they worshiped and about whom they composed legends.
Welcome to the world of myths and legends of the peoples of Russia!
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books by the author
- All books in the series Myths for children