Medieval Russia's Epics, Chronicles, and Tales

Informationen zum Autor Serge A. Zenkovsky Klappentext 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. Medieval Russian Epics! Chronicles! and Tales is a vital resource for readers interested in learning more about the writings that influenced Pushkin! Gogol! Dostoevsky! Tolstoy! and Chekhov. Editor Serge A. Zenkovsky completely revised the text and enlarged the book! adding almost one hundred pages of new material! including: · Sviatoslav's Early Campaigns · The Siege of Kiev and Olga's Death · Vladimir Monomakh: Instruction to His Children · Tale of the Life and Courage of the Pious and Great Prince Alexander · Narrative of the Pious Prince Dovmont and His Courage · The Writing of Daniil the Prisoner · Orison on the Life and Death of Grand Prince Dmitry Ivanovich · Afanasy Nikitin's Journey Across Three Seas · Ivan Funikov: Message of a Nobleman to a Nobleman · Epic of Sukhan · Simeon Polotsky: Excerpt from Ode on the Birth of Peter I · Simeon Polotsky: The Law · Simeon Polotsky: The Merchant Class · Tsar Alexis Mikhailovich: The Rules of Falconry 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Medieval Russian Epics! Chronicles! and Tales is a vital resource for readers interested in learning more about the writings that influenced Pushkin! Gogol! Dostoevsky! Tolstoy! and Chekhov. Editor Serge A. Zenkovsky completely revised the text and enlarged the book! adding almost one hundred pages of new material! including: · Sviatoslav's Early Campaigns · The Siege of Kiev and Olga's Death · Vladimir Monomakh: Instruction to His Children · Tale of the Life and Courage of the Pious and Great Prince Alexander · Narrative of the Pious Prince Dovmont and His Courage · The Writing of Daniil the Prisoner · Orison on the Life and Death of Grand Prince Dmitry Ivanovich · Afanasy Nikitin's Journey Across Three Seas · Ivan Funikov: Message of a Nobleman to a Nobleman · Epic of Sukhan · Simeon Polotsky: Excerpt from Ode on the Birth of Peter I · Simeon Polotsky: The Law · Simeon Polotsky: The Merchant Class · Tsar Alexis Mikhailovich: The Rules of Falconry 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Preface to the Second Edition Introduction: The Literature of Medieval Russia Part I: Literary School of the Kievian Era (Eleventh to Mid-Thirteenth Century A. Epics and Stories from the Chronicles a. Stories from the Primary Chronicle 1. Prolegomenon 2. The Apostle Andrew Comes to Russia 3. The Founding of the City of Kiev 4. The Beginning of the Russian State and the Arrival of Rurik 5. Prince Oleg's Campaign Against Constantinople 6. The...

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Serge A. Zenkovsky

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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. Medieval Russian Epics, Chronicles, and Tales is a vital resource for readers interested in learning more about the writings that influenced Pushkin, Gogol, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and Chekhov.

Editor Serge A. Zenkovsky completely revised the text and enlarged the book, adding almost one hundred pages of new material, including:

· Sviatoslav's Early Campaigns
· The Siege of Kiev and Olga's Death
· Vladimir Monomakh: Instruction to His Children
· Tale of the Life and Courage of the Pious and Great Prince Alexander
· Narrative of the Pious Prince Dovmont and His Courage
· The Writing of Daniil the Prisoner
· Orison on the Life and Death of Grand Prince Dmitry Ivanovich
· Afanasy Nikitin's Journey Across Three Seas
· Ivan Funikov: Message of a Nobleman to a Nobleman
· Epic of Sukhan
· Simeon Polotsky: Excerpt from Ode on the Birth of Peter I
· Simeon Polotsky: The Law
· Simeon Polotsky: The Merchant Class
· Tsar Alexis Mikhailovich: The Rules of Falconry

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.

Inhalt
Preface
Preface to the Second Edition
Introduction: The Literature of Medieval Russia
Part I: Literary School of the Kievian Era (Eleventh to Mid-Thirteenth CenturyA. Epics and Stories from the Chronicles
a. Stories from the Primary Chronicle
1. Prolegomenon
2. The Apostle Andrew Comes to Russia
3. The Founding of the City of Kiev
4. The Beginning of the Russian State and the Arrival of Rurik
5. Prince Oleg's Campaign Against Constantinople
6. The Death of Oleg
7. Igor's Death and Olga's Revenge
8. Sviatoslav's Early Campaigns
9. The Siege of Kiev and Olga's Death
10. Sviatoslav's War Against Byzantium and His Death
11. Vladimir Christianizes Russia
12. Yaroslav the Wise
13. The Blinding of Vasilko
b. Tales from the Novgorodian Chronicle
14. Life in the City of Novgorod
15. Novgorod at War with Suzdal
16. The Election of Archbishop Mantury, and Novgorod Wars Against the Ugrians
c. Stories from the Galician-Volynian Chronicle
17. Prince Roman, Khan Otrok, and the Wormwood
B. Homiletic and Didactic Works
18. Metropolitan Hilarion: Sermon on Law and Grace
19. Cyril of Turov: Sermon on the First Sunday After Easter
20. Vladimir Monomakh: Instruction to His Children
C. The Lives of Saints and Monks
a. Stories from the Primary Chronicle
21. The Martyrdom of Boris and Gleb
22. The Beginning of the Kievan Crypt Monastery, and Its Founder, St. Antonius
23. St. Theodosius, Abbot of the Crypt Monastery
24. Brother Isaac and the Demons
b. Monk Nestor
25. Life of Our Blessed Father Theodosius, Abbot of the Crypt Monastery
c. Stories from the Kievan Crypt Paterikon
26. Bishop Simon: Viking Shimon and St. Theodosius
27. Bishop Simon: The Coming of the Greek Iconographers from Constantinople to Abbot Nikon
28. Bishop Simon: John and Sergius
29. Bishop Simon: Prince Sviatosha of Chernigov
30. Monk Polycarpe: Marko the Gravedigger Who Was Obeyed by the Dead
D. Apocrypha
31. The Descent of the Virgin into Hell
32. Adam's Address to Lazarus in Hell
E. Epics
33. The Lay of Igor's Campaign
Part II: Epigones of the Kievan School (Mid-Thirteenth to Fourteenth CenturyA. Military Tales
34. The Battle on the River Kalka
35. Orison on the Downfall of Russia
36. Tale of the Destruction of Riazan
37. The Heroic Deeds of Mercurius of Smolensk
38. Sofony of Riazan: Zadonshchina
B. Lives of the Saint-Princes
39. Tale of the Life and Courage of the Pious and Great Prince Alexander #Nevsky#
40. Narrative of the Pious Prince Dovmont and His Courage
C. Homiletic Works