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This volume brings together two rare 19th-century studies on early Russian culture, offering a deep dive into the heroic epics of the Kievan Rus' era. The first work, Bogatyrs of the Times of Grand Prince Vladimir According to Russian Songs, was written by Konstantin Sergeevich Aksakov (1817–1860), a leading figure in the Slavophile movement. The second, Features of Folk Southern Russian History, is by the prominent historian Nikolai Ivanovich Kostomarov (1817–1885). Both scholars analyze the legendary bogatyrs—heroic warriors like Ilya Muromets and Dobrynya Nikitich—who feature in the epic songs of the Vladimir cycle.
As an appendix, the book includes songs about Ilya Muromets and Dobrynya Nikitich from the collection of Russian folk songs compiled by Petr Vasilievich Kireevsky (1808–1856), a member of the Slavophile circle. These songs served as primary source material for the studies presented. This edition is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the origins of Russian folklore, the historical context of the epic tradition, and the scholarly interpretations of the 19th century. Priced at 884.00 RUR, it is a specialized publication for historians, folklorists, and enthusiasts of ancient Russian culture.
