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

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 that are part of a living tradition among the peoples of Ossetia in southern Russia. A mythical tribe of nomad warriors, the Narts are courageous, bold, and good-hearted, but also capable of envy, cruelty, and violence. In this wonderfully vivid and accessible collection, colorful and exciting heroes, heroines, villains, and monsters pursue their destinies though a series of exploits, often with the intervention of ancient gods.

About the author

Edited by John Colarusso & Tamirlan Salbiev
Translated by Walter May

Summary

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 that are part of a living tradition among the peoples of Ossetia in southern Russia. A mythical tribe of nomad warriors, the Narts are courageous, bold, and good-hearted, but also capable of envy, cruelty, and violence. In this wonderfully vivid and accessible collection, colorful and exciting heroes, heroines, villains, and monsters pursue their destinies though a series of exploits, often with the intervention of ancient gods.

Product details

• Authors: John Salbiev Colarusso
• Assisted by: John Colarusso (Editor), Colarusso John (Editor), Tamirlan Salbiev (Editor), Salbiev Tamirlan (Editor), Walter May (Translation), May Walter (Translation)
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2020
• EAN: 9780691211527
• ISBN: 978-0-691-21152-7
• No. of pages: 512
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Society; Russia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, Folklore, myths & legends, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)