Encyclopedia of Russian and Slavic Myth and Legend

Author: Mike Dixon-Kennedy
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Binding: Library Binding
ISBN: 1576070638

Encyclopedia of Russian and Slavic Myth and Legend

There are few stories more stirring than those of ancient Russia. Download Encyclopedia of Russian and Slavic Myth and Legend from rapidshare, mediafire, 4shared. Russian and other Slavic beliefs weave a rich tapestry in which real-world elements coexist with those from fantasy, such as dragons, monsters, and shape-changing wolves. Though Russia adopted Christianity as the state religion in A.D. 988, paganism remained popular through the end of the 19th century and survives in isolated pockets even today. In Russian myth and legend, Christian themes are interwoven with pagan ideas: dragons fight priests, saints encounter nymphs, and witches enter the kingdom of heaven.Encyclopedia of Russian and Slavic Myth and Legend includes extensive historical, geographical, and biographical background to deepen the reader's understanding of Search and find a lot of education books in many category availabe for free download.

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