Publisher: International Relations Publisher
Year of issue: 2014
Series: Slavic dr
ISBN: 978-5-7133-1380-7
Cover type: твердый переплет
Number of pages: 736
Product Code: 0638
Availability: In Stock

Slavic antiquities: The ethnolinguistic dictionary in 5 volumes / Under the general ed. NI Tolstoy. - T. 5: C (Fairy Tale) - I (Lizard).

Ин-т славяноведения РАН ( Inst. of Slavonic studies of the RAS )

The dictionary "Slavic antiquities" is the first in Slavonic experience of the ethnolinguistic dictionary of the traditional spiritual culture of all Slavic peoples. He sums up more than a century and a half study of Slavic languages, folklore, mythology, ethnography, folk art. Presenting primarily scientific interest, this work, at the same time, is a fascinating reading for the widest circle of readers. The dictionary tells about different aspects of the spiritual life of the Slavic peoples. Special articles are devoted to popular ideas about the world order, nature, patron saints, beliefs about sorcerers, evil spirits, various spirits.

The dictionary details about the people's calendar, rituals, customs, holidays and the family way of the Slavs.

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