Tales from slavic myths / Ivan Hudec ; translation by Emma Nezinska & Jeff Schmitz, with Albert Devine ; afterword by Dusan Caplovic ; illustrated by Karol Ondreicka.

By:

Hudec, Ivan, 1947-

Language: English Original language: Slovak Publication details: Wauconda, Ill. : Bolchazy-Carducci, c2000.Description: 134 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cmISBN:

0865164517

Other title:

Slavic myths

Uniform titles:

BaÌje a myÌty staryÌch Slovanov English

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

299/.18 21

LOC classification:

BL930 .H8313 2000

Summary: Publisher description: The world of Slavic myths is now accessible to English-language readers. These myths, now supplanted by Christian belief, are important to understanding the development of Slavic civilization and character. Slavic Myths is an incomparable general introduction to the topic. The book also features Professor Ondreicka's outstanding artwork, showcasing the high artistic culture of the Slovak Republic. Slavic Myths presents careful re-tellings of essential Slavic mythology. No other title offers an introduction to Slavic mythology in such an accessible and charming form. The tales and the importance of comparative mythology in the study of history and culture are placed in context in an epilog supplied by Dr. Dusan Caplovic, Vice-President of the Slovak Academy of Sciences and a noted anthropologist. The book also includes a pantheon of Slavic gods and deities, bibliography, index, and a map of prehistoric Slavic sites.

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	NMC Library	Stacks	BL930 .H8313 2000 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		33039001405389

Map of pagan cult sites on inside front cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 128-129).

Publisher description: The world of Slavic myths is now accessible to English-language readers. These myths, now supplanted by Christian belief, are important to understanding the development of Slavic civilization and character. Slavic Myths is an incomparable general introduction to the topic. The book also features Professor Ondreicka's outstanding artwork, showcasing the high artistic culture of the Slovak Republic. Slavic Myths presents careful re-tellings of essential Slavic mythology. No other title offers an introduction to Slavic mythology in such an accessible and charming form. The tales and the importance of comparative mythology in the study of history and culture are placed in context in an epilog supplied by Dr. Dusan Caplovic, Vice-President of the Slovak Academy of Sciences and a noted anthropologist. The book also includes a pantheon of Slavic gods and deities, bibliography, index, and a map of prehistoric Slavic sites.

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