{"product_id":"medieval-russias-epics-chronicles-and-tales-9780452010864","title":"Medieval Russia's Epics, Chronicles, and Tales","description":"First published in 1963, this unique and pioneering anthology has been continuously used as an invaluable text in Russian studies. Containing over sixty selections from the finest of Russia's medieval authors, much of the material published in this anthology has never before been available in English. \u003ci\u003eMedieval Russian Epics, Chronicles, and Tales\u003c\/i\u003e is a vital resource for readers interested in learning more about the writings that influenced Pushkin, Gogol, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and Chekhov. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEditor Serge A. Zenkovsky completely revised the text and enlarged the book, adding almost one hundred pages of new material, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e Sviatoslav's Early Campaigns\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e -\u003c\/b\u003e The Siege of Kiev and Olga's Death\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e -\u003c\/b\u003e Vladimir Monomakh: Instruction to His Children\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e -\u003c\/b\u003e Tale of the Life and Courage of the Pious and Great Prince Alexander\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e -\u003c\/b\u003e Narrative of the Pious Prince Dovmont and His Courage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e -\u003c\/b\u003e The Writing of Daniil the Prisoner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e -\u003c\/b\u003e Orison on the Life and Death of Grand Prince Dmitry Ivanovich\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e -\u003c\/b\u003e Afanasy Nikitin's Journey Across Three Seas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e -\u003c\/b\u003e Ivan Funikov: Message of a Nobleman to a Nobleman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e -\u003c\/b\u003e Epic of Sukhan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e -\u003c\/b\u003e Simeon Polotsky: Excerpt from Ode on the Birth of Peter I\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e -\u003c\/b\u003e Simeon Polotsky: The Law\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e -\u003c\/b\u003e Simeon Polotsky: The Merchant Class\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e -\u003c\/b\u003e Tsar Alexis Mikhailovich: The Rules of Falconry\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In addition to a comprehensive introduction, the editor has prefaced each selection with detailed information about its literary and historical background, and has included a glossary and brief chronology of Russian history and culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Plume Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/1974\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780452010864\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 544\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.42h x 5.30w x 1.44d","brand":"Serge A. Zenkovsky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42935443554485,"sku":"9780452010864","price":25.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_032a514b-fa67-490e-a43c-85f3a14ef9c1.jpg?v=1688488216","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/medieval-russias-epics-chronicles-and-tales-9780452010864","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}