Encyclopedia of Russian and Slavic Myth and Legend

by Mike Dixon-Kennedy

This volume offers the first comprehensive guide in English to the myth and legend of the Russian Empire and other Slavic countries and peoples.

There are few stories more stirring than those of ancient Russia. Russian and other Slavic beliefs weave a rich tapestry in which real-world elements coexist with those from fantasy, such as dragons, monsters, and shape-changing wolves. Though Russia adopted Christianity as the state religion...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1576070638
• ISBN13: 9781576070635
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.3" x 10.3"