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The Founding of the City of Kiev 4. The Beginning of the Russian State and the Arrival of Rurik 5. The Death of Oleg 7. Igor"s Death and Olga"s Revenge 8. Sviatoslav"s Early Campaigns 9. … Mehr…

The Founding of the City of Kiev 4. The Beginning of the Russian State and the Arrival of Rurik 5. The Death of Oleg 7. Igor"s Death and Olga"s Revenge 8. Sviatoslav"s Early Campaigns 9. The Siege of Kiev and Olga"s Death 10. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Medieval Russian Epics, Chronicles, and Tales by Serge A. Zenkovsky First published in 1963, this unique and pioneering anthology has been continuously used as an invaluable text in Russian studies. Containing over sixty selections from the finest of Russia's medieval authors, much of the material published in this anthology has never before been available in English. Medieval Russian Epics, Chronicles, and Tales is a vital resource for readers interested in learning more about the writings that influenced Pushkin, Gogol, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and Chekhov. Editor Serge A. Zenkovsky completely revised the text and enlarged the book, adding almost one hundred pages of new material, including: - Sviatoslav's Early Campaigns - The Siege of Kiev and Olga's Death - Vladimir Monomakh: Instruction to His Children - Tale of the Life and Courage of the Pious and Great Prince Alexander - Narrative of the Pious Prince Dovmont and His Courage - The Writing of Daniil the Prisoner - Orison on the Life and Death of Grand Prince Dmitry Ivanovich - Afanasy Nikitin's Journey Across Three Seas - Ivan Funikov: Message of a Nobleman to a Nobleman - Epic of Sukhan - Simeon Polotsky: Excerpt from Ode on the Birth of Peter I - Simeon Polotsky: The Law - Simeon Polotsky: The Merchant Class - Tsar Alexis Mikhailovich: The Rules of Falconry In addition to a comprehensive introduction, the editor has prefaced each selection with detailed information about its literary and historical background, and has included a glossary and brief chronology of Russian history and culture. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Author Biography Serge A. Zenkovsky (1907-1990) was a Ukrainian American scholar and writer who specialized in Russian history and literature. He was a professor of Slavic civilization and literature at Vanderbilt University and taught at Indiana University, Harvard University, and Heidelberg University (Germany). He is the author of Medieval Russia's Epics, Chronicles, and Tales, and edited and translated The Nikonian Chronicle. Table of Contents Preface Preface to the Second Edition Introduction: The Literature of Medieval Russia Part I: Literary School of the Kievian Era (Eleventh to Mid-Thirteenth Century A. Epics and Stories from the Chronicles a. Stories from the Primary Chronicle 1. Prolegomenon 2. The Apostle Andrew Comes to Russia 3. The Founding of the City of Kiev 4. The Beginning of the Russian State and the Arrival of Rurik 5. Prince Oleg''s Campaign Against Constantinople 6. The Death of Oleg 7. Igor''s Death and Olga''s Revenge 8. Sviatoslav''s Early Campaigns 9. The Siege of Kiev and Olga''s Death 10. Sviatoslav''s War Against Byzantium and His Death 11. Vladimir Christianizes Russia 12. Yaroslav the Wise 13. The Blinding of Vasilko b. Tales from the Novgorodian Chronicle 14. Life in the City of Novgorod 15. Novgorod at War with Suzdal 16. The Election of Archbishop Mantury, and Novgorod Wars Against the Ugrians c. Stories from the Galician-Volynian Chronicle 17. Prince Roman, Khan Otrok, and the Wormwood B. Homiletic and Didactic Works 18. Metropolitan Hilarion: Sermon on Law and Grace 19. Cyril of Turov: Sermon on the First Sunday After Easter 20. Vladimir Monomakh: Instruction to His Children C. The Lives of Saints and Monks a. Stories from the Primary Chronicle 21. The Martyrdom of Boris and Gleb 22. The Beginning of the Kievan Crypt Monastery, and Its Founder, St. Antonius 23. St. Theodosius, Abbot of the Crypt Monastery 24. Brother Isaac and the Demons b. Monk Nestor 25. Life of Our Blessed Father Theodosius, Abbot of the Crypt Monastery c. Stories from the Kievan Crypt Paterikon 26. Bishop Simon: Viking Shimon and St. Theodosius 27. Bishop Simon: The Coming of the Greek Iconographers from Constantinople to Abbot Nikon 28. Bishop Simon: John and Sergius 29. Bishop Simon: Prince Sviatosha of Chernigov 30. Monk Polycarpe: Marko the Gravedigger Who Was Obeyed by the Dead D. Apocrypha 31. The Descent of the Virgin into Hell 32. Adam''s Address to Lazarus in Hell E. Epics 33. The Lay of Igor''s Campaign Part II: Epigones of the Kievan School (Mid-Thirteenth to Fourteenth Century A. Military Tales 34. The Battle on the River Kalka 35. Orison on the Downfall of Russia 36. Tale of the Destruction of Riazan 37. The Heroic Deeds of Mercurius of Smolensk 38. Sofony of Riazan: Zadonshchina B. Lives of the Saint-Princes 39. Tale of the Life and Courage of the Pious and Great Prince Alexander #Nevsky# 40. Narrative of the Pious Prince Dovmont and His Courage C. Homiletic Works 441. Serapion of Vladimir: Sermon on the Merciless Heathens 42. Serapion of Vladimir: Sermon on Omens D. Epistolary Works 43. The Writing of Daniil the Prisoner Part III: The Era of Muscovite Ornamental Formalism (Fifteenth to the Beginning of the Seventeenth Century A. Lives of Saints and Biographical Tales 44. Epiphanius the Wise: Panegyric to St. Stephen of Perm 45. Epiphanius the Wise: The Life, Acts, and Miracles of Our Blessed and Holy Father Sergius of Radonezh 46. Peter and Febronia of Murom 47. The Life of St. Michael, a Fool in Christ 48. The Story of Great John, Archbishop of Novgorod the Great B. Lives of the Saint-Princes 49. Orison on the Life and Death of Grand Prince Dmitry Ivanovich C. Ideological Writings 50. The Tale of the White Cowl D. Travelers'' Accounts 51. Afanasy Nikitin''s Journey Across Three Seas E. New Military Tales 52. The Story of Stephen Bathory''s Campaign Against Pskov F. Epistolary Polemics 53. Prince Andrew Kurbsky: First Epistle to Tsar Ivan IV 54. Ivan IV: Epistle of the Tsar Against Prince Kurbsky Part IV: The Wane of Medieval Patterns and Rise of the Baroque (Seventeenth Century) A. Historical Works from the Time of Troubles 55. Avraamy Palitsyn: Pseudo-Dmitry 56. Avraamy Palitsyn: Answer of the Defenders of the Holy Trinity--St. Sergius Monastery to the Polish Request of Surrender 57. Prince Ivan M. Katyrev-Rostovsky: A Description of the Tsars and Their Families B. Biographical Works 58. Kallistrat Druzhina-Osoryin: The Life of Yuliania Lazarevsky 59. The Life of Archpriest Avvakum by Himself C. Secular Tales 60. Shemiaka''s Judgment 61. The Tale of Savva Grudtsyn 62. Frol Skobeev, the Rogue D. Poetry 63. Ivan Funikov: Message of a Nobleman to a Nobleman 64. Misery-Luckless-Plight Three Poems from the Collection of Baccalaureus Richard James 65. Raid of the Crimean Tatars 66. Lament of Boris Godunov''s Daughter 67. Ode on the Return to Moscow of Filaret, Tsar Mikhail''s Father 68. Epic of Sukhan 69. Prince Ivan A. Khvorostinin: Autobiographical Verses 70. The Orderly of Colonel Theodore Zay: A Love Letter from the Year 1698 71. Peter Kvashnin: Dear Brother 72. Peter KVashnin: I Thought 73. Simeon Polotsky: Excerpt from Ode on the Birth of Peter I 74. Simeon Polotsky: The Law 75. Simeon Polotsky: The Merchant Class E. Miscellany 76. Tsar Alexis Mikhailovich: The Rules of Falconry A Short Glossary of Russian Terms Chronology of Russian History and Culture Details ISBN0452010861 Author Serge A. Zenkovsky Short Title MEDIEVAL RUSSIAN EPICS CHRON & Pages 544 Publisher Plume Books Edition Description REV and Enl Ý Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 0452010861 ISBN-13 9780452010864 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Illustrations Yes Year 1974 Publication Date 1974-05-31 Series Meridian S. Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Country of Publication United States Edited by Serge A. Zenkovsky DOI 10.1604/9780452010864 Audience General/Trade Subtitle Revised and Enlarged Edition We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:138298123; , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9780452010864, EAN: 9780452010864, Publication Year: 1974, Format: Paperback, Language: English, Book Title: Medieval Russia's Epics, Chronicles, and Tales: Revised and Enlarged Edition, Item Height: 211mm, Topic: Literature, Item Width: 136mm, Item Weight: 482g, Number of Pages: 544 Pages, Penguin Books LTD<

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