The fame of nineteenth-century Russian folklorist Aleksandr Afanas'ev is primarily based upon his work as a collector and editor of Russian folk tales. However, his role as an outstanding scholar of Slavic mythology and folk beliefs is often sadly overlooked. This book, based on A.
N. Afanas'ev's fundamental study, Poetic Views of the Slavs toward Nature, and inspired by the wealth of knowledge it contains, attempts to reconstruct the ancient Slavic pantheon in the way it was seen by Afanas'ev. It dedicates particular attention to one pagan Slavic deity of paramount importance - Perun, the God of Thunder.
Perun's role among other Slavic deities is examined, as are:
| ISBN: | 9780820441207 |
| Publication date: | 9th May 2003 |
| Author: | Mark Yoffe, Joseph Krafczik |
| Publisher: | Peter Lang an imprint of Lang, Peter, Publishing Inc. |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 118 pages |
| Series: | Studies in the Humanities |
| Genres: |
Biography, Literature and Literary studies Ancient religions and Mythologies Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals Society and culture: general Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology) Social groups: religious groups and communities |
The fame of nineteenth-century Russian folklorist Aleksandr Afanas'ev is primarily based upon his work as a collector and editor of Russian folk tales. However, his role as an outstanding scholar of Slavic mythology and folk beliefs is often sadly overlooked.
Perun features in the following genres: Biography, Literature and Literary studies, Ancient religions and Mythologies, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals, Society and culture: general, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology), Social groups: religious groups and communities
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Perun was written by Mark Yoffe, Joseph Krafczik and published by Peter Lang an imprint of Lang, Peter, Publishing Inc.
Perun has 118 pages
Yes it is part of Studies in the Humanities series