Mongolian Epic Poetry

The book studies Mongolian epic poetry on the basis of Mongolian texts and Western literary theory.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. The Spatial Framework of the Mongolian Epic Universe 3. The Image System of White and Black Heroes: White Heroes 4. The Image System of White and Black Heroes: Black Heroes 5. Horse Imagery 6. Humans and the World of Nature 7. The Cultural Evolution of Mongolian Epic 8. The Imagery, Prosody, and Style of Mongolian Epic

About the author

B. Bürinbeki is a poet, folklorist and literary critic. He focuses on folkloristics and Mongolian literature, with oral traditions in particular.

Product details

• Authors: B. Burinbeki, B. Bürinbeki
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.06.2025
• EAN: 9781041083511
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4108351-1
• No. of pages: 120
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Poetry, Asia, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, POETRY / Epic, LITERARY CRITICISM / Asian / General, Literature: history & criticism, Literature: history and criticism, Asian Literature;Epic Poetry;Folklore;Anthropology