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Slavic Folklore A Handbook
Natalie Kononenko
Book Code: GR3610
ISBN: 0-313-33610-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-33610-2
232 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 9/30/2007
List Price: $55.00 (UK Sterling Price: £31.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • Kononenko's insightful commentaries are probably the best feature of this first-ever English-language book on Slavic folklore. Chapter 2 is especially valuable for its survey and thought-provoking explanations of folklore genres, rituals, and architecture (examples are included). Other chapters offer stimulating discussions of folklore in the Slavic cultures; the author includes Ukrainian and Polish folklore materials from the US and Canada to demonstrate that Slavic folklore need not be an exotic subject. One chapter, "Examples and Texts," provides the student with materials for papers, a thoughtful, time-saving gesture. Kononenko concludes with a useful chapter on Web resources....this is a valuable addition to the literature on Slavic literature and culture. Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty.
    —Choice     April 2008
  • Although Natalie Kononenko touches on other aspects of Slavic folklore the major part of this book is given over to narrative. There are plenty of examples showing the different types of stories and story poems with information relating to the time these were recorded in written form and who recorded and preserved them. Natalie then goes on to explore the history of folklore research in the area, examining the social fashions and political trends that affected such scholarship over the years.
    —Storylines     March 2008
  • A meticulous study of its subject matter rather than a fairu-tale book of stories. Accessible to general readers, Slavic Folklore discusses the definitions and classifications of Slavic mythography, various scholary approaches and context for understanding these enduring works, and a handful of sample texts....A glossary, bibliography, and index round out this welcome addition to folklore and mythology studies shelves, as well as college library reference shelves.
    —Midwest Book Review     December 2007
Description: The people of Eastern Europe have a long and rich cultural history. Central to that history are the folktales, traditions, and customs of the region. Some elements of Slavic folklore, such as vampire legends and Easter eggs, are well known, while others are more obscure. And when the Slavs came to America, they brought much of their folklore to the new world, where it continues to flourish today. This book is a short but thorough introduction to Slavic folklore. Written expressly for students and general readers, it systematically overviews Slavic folklore. It discusses the many different types of folklore and summarizes scholarship and research on the subject. It provides a wide range of texts and examples from the Slavic folk tradition and explores the role of Slavic folklore in literature and popular culture. The volume cites numerous print and electronic sources and closes with a glossary and selected, general bibliography. Literature students will enjoy learning about Slavic tales and customs, while students in social studies classes will learn more about the culture of Eastern Europe.
LC Card Number: 2007026020
LCC Class: GR138
Dewey Class: 398
PDF Catalogs:
Folklore and Folklife 2007.pdf
Academic Library Fall 2008.pdf
Greenwood Spring Reference 2008.pdf
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