Russian tree. History, mythology, literature

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Russian tree. History, mythology, literature

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In Russia, the tradition of setting up a Christmas tree for the New Year and Christmas has long been taken for granted and therefore eluded the scientific eye. The book by philologist Elena Dushechkina is the first and most significant Russian study on the history and mythology of the Christmas/New Year tree. The author tells how this custom was included in the Russian cultural life, gained popularity, and what obstacles he met on his way. Turning simultaneously to fiction and a wide range of documentary sources - memoirs, diaries, newspapers and magazines - Elena Dushechkina carefully reconstructs the path that the Christmas tree has passed before becoming an important part of our holiday tradition. Elena Dushechkina (1941–2020) — Doctor of Philology, professor at St. Petersburg State University, an outstanding specialist in Russian literature and culture.

Barcode: 9785444821657 SKU: 70177273 Category:
Publication language: Russian

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