Myths of the peoples of the Caucasus
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Myths of the peoples of the Caucasus
9.99 €
Better than mountains can only be myths about mountains! Feel yourself a hero of Pushkin, Lermontov or Tolstoy and go to conquer the peaks of folk art of the Caucasus! You are waiting for the myths and traditions of its numerous peoples - Georgians, Armenians, Azerbaijanis, Dagestanis, Ossetians, Lezgins and many others.
The book “Myths of the peoples of the Caucasus” will introduce you to the mighty heroes of the Nartian epic, perhaps the oldest in Russia, and will tell the piercing love story of Shota Rustaveli and the legendary Queen Tamara, who inspired the lover poet to the oriental knightly novel “The Knight in the Tiger Skin”. In the Caucasus, even mountains are capable of loving, as another tragic love story shows - the legend of the rivalry of the heroes Elbrus and Tau (Beshtau) for the heart of the beautiful Mashuk.
You will also learn about the amazing creatures of Caucasian mythology: about white and black jinns and fairies-Peri, about insidious devas and poisonous vishaps, giants and ancient gods, for example, about the Armenian god of treat Vanatura.
How to turn the Azerbaijani evil spirit Gul-Yabani into a magical helper? What do Caucasian legends have in common with Egyptian myths and myths of ancient Greece? How, with the help of ingenuity, can we defeat the spirits of disease and death itself?
You will find answers to these and other questions in the pages of this book, and color and black and white illustrations, QR codes leading to the pages of museums and encyclopedias, will complement the journey through the legendary Caucasus!
So what without a little bit of folk wisdom? Caucasian legends and myths are a storehouse of good and instructive messages for those who read and listen to them. These stories teach you to bravely face challenges along the way, to treat the world with love and an open heart, not forgetting about the roots and really important things that will never depreciate – native land, family, true love and friendship, time-tested.
The book will be a special gift to all lovers of mythology and folklore, travelers who want to better understand the history and traditions of the ancient Caucasus and everyone who wants to join its rich cultural heritage.
The book “Myths of the peoples of the Caucasus” will introduce you to the mighty heroes of the Nartian epic, perhaps the oldest in Russia, and will tell the piercing love story of Shota Rustaveli and the legendary Queen Tamara, who inspired the lover poet to the oriental knightly novel “The Knight in the Tiger Skin”. In the Caucasus, even mountains are capable of loving, as another tragic love story shows - the legend of the rivalry of the heroes Elbrus and Tau (Beshtau) for the heart of the beautiful Mashuk.
You will also learn about the amazing creatures of Caucasian mythology: about white and black jinns and fairies-Peri, about insidious devas and poisonous vishaps, giants and ancient gods, for example, about the Armenian god of treat Vanatura.
How to turn the Azerbaijani evil spirit Gul-Yabani into a magical helper? What do Caucasian legends have in common with Egyptian myths and myths of ancient Greece? How, with the help of ingenuity, can we defeat the spirits of disease and death itself?
You will find answers to these and other questions in the pages of this book, and color and black and white illustrations, QR codes leading to the pages of museums and encyclopedias, will complement the journey through the legendary Caucasus!
So what without a little bit of folk wisdom? Caucasian legends and myths are a storehouse of good and instructive messages for those who read and listen to them. These stories teach you to bravely face challenges along the way, to treat the world with love and an open heart, not forgetting about the roots and really important things that will never depreciate – native land, family, true love and friendship, time-tested.
The book will be a special gift to all lovers of mythology and folklore, travelers who want to better understand the history and traditions of the ancient Caucasus and everyone who wants to join its rich cultural heritage.
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books in the series Myths of peace. The most fabulous stories of mankind