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100 1 _aPetrovitch, Woislav M.,
_d1885?-1934
245 1 0 _aHeldensagen en Legenden van de Serviërs
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-05-10
508 _aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://dp.rastko.net/ for Project Gutenberg
520 _a"Heldensagen en Legenden van de Serviërs" by Woislav M. Petrovitch is a historical account and collection of folk tales, likely written in the early 20th century. The work provides a comprehensive look into the rich cultural and historical fabric of Serbia, exploring topics such as national epics, folklore, and significant historical figures like Kralyevitch Marko and Tsar Lazarus. The book aims to present the essence of the Serbian national character and heritage, making it an intriguing read for those interested in folklore and the historical narratives of the Slavic peoples. The opening of the work introduces the reader to the significance of Serbian national songs and legends, emphasizing their role in preserving the history and cultural identity of the Serbian people through oral tradition. Petrovitch expresses a deep admiration for the poetic qualities of these narratives, asserting that such expressions come from the heart of the people rather than being the product of educated literary figures. Furthermore, it discusses the origins of these songs, tracing their historical context and the social practices surrounding them, thereby setting the stage for the detailed accounts of specific tales and characters that follow in later chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLegends -- Serbia
653 _aFolklore -- Serbia
653 _aTales -- Serbia
700 1 _aKaradžić, Vuk Stefanović,
_d1787-1864
700 1 _aMijatovic, Cedomilj,
_d1842-1932
700 1 _aJames, Gilbert
700 1 _aSewell, William
700 1 _aWesselink-van Rossum, Joanna Petronella,
_d1860-1930
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18363
999 _c59749
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