Tales of the Narts : : Ancient Myths and Legends of the Ossetians / / ed. by Tamirlan Salbiev, John Colarusso.
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 o...
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| Year of Publication: | 2016 |
| Language: | English |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- Commentary
- A Short Biography of the Translator
- Guide to the Names and Terms, translated from Skazanija iz Nartov
- Introduction: The Ossetian Epic
- Part 1. Warkhag and his sons
- Part 2. Urizhmag and Shatana
- Part 3. Shoshlan
- Part 4. Shirdon
- Part 5. Khamis and Batraz
- Part 6. Asamazh
- Part 7. Shauwai
- Part 8. VarioUs stories about the Narts
- Epitaph
- Appendix of Names
- Bibliography