Tales of the Narts: Ancient Myths and Legends of the Ossetians


Hardcover
Paperback
- Price:
- $27.95/£22.00
- ISBN:
- Published (US):
- Nov 3, 2020
- Published (UK):
- Nov 24, 2020
- Pages:
- 512
- Size:
- 5.5 x 8.5 in.
ebook
The Nart sagas are to the Caucasus what Greek mythology is to Western civilization. Tales of the Narts 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.