Tales of the Narts - by John Colarusso & Tamirlan Salbiev (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>An exciting collection of mythology about heroes, heroines, villains, and monsters in the intriguing world of the nomad warriors of the Caucasus</b> <p/>The Nart sagas are to the Caucasus what Greek mythology is to Western civilization. <i>Tales of the Narts</i> 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.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>John Colarusso</b> is professor in the departments of anthropology and linguistics and languages at McMaster University and the editor of <i>Nart Sagas: Ancient Myths and Legends from the Circassians and Abkhazians</i> (Princeton). <b>Tamirlan Salbiev</b> is professor of English at North Ossetian State University.
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