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Similarities among different peoples' tales and the ancient meaning of rituals
Afanasyev A.N. - Russian folk tales in 5 volumes. Leather-bound gift books.
Russian Russian Folk Tales is a unique publication prepared by Alexander Nikolaevich Afanasyev (1826-1871), an outstanding collector and researcher of Russian folklore. This work has been recognized by subsequent generations of historians as a scientific feat, and its purpose is to explain the similarities of fairy tales among different peoples, to point out their scientific and poetic significance, to show their historical meaning and rich symbolism.
Afanasyev graduated from the Faculty of Law of Moscow University, where K.D.Kavelin had the greatest scientific and personal influence on him. He attached great importance to folk customs and rituals from the point of view of historical understanding of their ancient everyday meaning.
This edition contains the richest collection of Russian fairy tales at that time, which makes it an indispensable source for fans of folklore and history.
