It also explains the historical events celebrated in epic and other historical songs. It includes a helpful note on aarnethompson tale type numbers. Ritual in postsoviet ukraine an illustrated lecture by dr. Included are explanations of the different types of slavic folklore, the role of slavic folklore in literature and popular culture, and the state of. Read download slavic folklore pdf pdf book library.
The name of the volume, the paths of folklore, reflects the honorees position as an active fieldworker who continues to tread many paths while collecting folklore materials in both eastern europe and north america. The author states at the very beginning that the book is intended for the nonspecialist, for the reader who knows little of slavic history or folklore. The people of eastern europe have a long and rich cultural history. Written for students and general readers, this book offers a brief but thorough. Since 1998, she has been professor of slavic languages and literatures at the university of virginia. Rent slavic folklore 1st edition 97803336102 today, or search our site for other textbooks by natalie kononenko. Slavic folklore natalie kononenko hardcover published 20070930 in united states by greenwood press. Natalie kononenko, professor of slavic languages, literatures, and folklore at the university of virginia.
Slavic paganism or slavic religion describes the religious beliefs, myths and ritual practices of the slavs prior to christianisation. Macculloch encyclopedia mythica check out links to. A handbook greenwood folklore handbooks by natalie kononenko. The slavic, east european, and eurasian folklore association. Natalie kononenko is a professor of folklore currently with the university of alberta. Ukrainian epic and historical song natalie o kononenko. A handbook greenwood folklore handbooks by natalie kononenko sep 30, 2007. Every textbook comes with a 21day any reason guarantee. This handbook covers the basics of slavic folklore written for students and general readers. This journal was internationally recognized and was instrumental in reestablishing the dialogue between folklore scholars in the former soviet union and their colleagues in the west. Natalie kononenko was the first holder of the kule chair in ukrainian ethnography 20042019. Ebook slavic myths as pdf download portable document format.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Slavic folklore has great cultural significance and international in. The collection features translations of folktales collected during the nineteenth century, when western europe began to show distinct interest in the slavic people and. This is a beautifully written book of unique poetry by missy cantlin bell. A handbook greenwood folklore handbooks 97803336102. The south slavs living on the balkan peninsula in south eastern europe, bordering with the byzantine empire to the south, came under the sphere of influence of eastern orthodox. We have you covered with 247 instant online tutoring. And when the slavs came to america, they brought much of their folklore to the new world, where it continues to flourish. Connect with one of our folklore andmythology tutors now.
After studying at cornell university, kononenko received a ba. All in all this is a most useful work for the beginning student, especially one who wants to gain a good overview of russian and ukranian folklore and folklore. I taught russian language and slavic folklore, and served as assistant dean and chair of the slavic department at the university of virginia. Produced by johns hopkins university press in collaboration with the sheridan libraries. Some elements of slavic folklore, such as vampire legends and easter eggs, are well known, while others are more obscure. Natalie o kononenko the people of eastern europe have a long and rich cultural history. Among the many intriguing characteristics of the ukrainian folk tradition is the fact that ukrainian epics were sung by a special type of minstrel the blind mendicant. Natalie kononenko was born in a displaced persons camp in kornberg, germany in 1946. Natalie kononenkos recent volume in the greenwood folklore handbooks series is a most welcome addition to the evergrowing body of scholarship on slavic folklore in english.
Ukrainian epic and historical song provides new translations in contemporary english. Natalie kononenko was the first holder of the kule chair in ukrainian. Folklore vs fakelore natalie kononenko professor and kule chair university of alberta abstract folklore is the artistic expression of belief. Kononenko has written or contributed to books on ukrainian epic, ukrainian folktales, turkish minstrelsy, and, most recently, contemporary ukrainian legends. Connect with one of our folkloreandmythology tutors now.
Essays in honor of natalie kononenko, 2012, 127143. Written for students and general readers, this book offers a brief but thorough introduction to slavic folklore. And the blind shall sing received the kovaliv award and the american association for ukrainian studies best book prize. Kononenko is a major contributor to the study of ukrainian blind minstrels as well as in the area of witchcraft in slavic cultures. Essays in this collection treat a range of folklorerelated topics as vast as natalies own interests and will appeal to specialists in slavic folklore and culture. I also have an academic text by natalie kononenko called slavic folklore. Kononenko concludes with a useful chapter on web resources. Kononenko has written or contributed to books on ukrainian epic, ukrainian. It has also produced many articles and will be used in a book on ukrainian ritual. Overviews slavic folklore and discusses its role in literature and. A handbook is suitable for use in survey courses as well as for indepth folklore studies.
This collection of essays is offered with sincere gratitude and appreciation to natalie kononenko, professor and kule chair of ukrainian ethnography, university of alberta, canada and one of the. Yet they reflect events dating back to as early as the 0s. The former is a more academic book mostly focused on russian and ukrainian stories and languages, the second is more of a coffee table book with condensed historical and mythological snippets, mostly russian. Included are explanations of the different types of slavic folklore, the role of slavic folklore in. And when the slavs came to america, they brought much of their folklore to the new world, where it continues to flourish today. The magic of the slavic folk tale is a unique anthology that exposes students to the stories, songs, tales, and oral rituals that comprise the rich tapestry of slavic folklore. Included are explanations of the different types of slavic folklore, the role of slavic folklore in literature and popular culture, and the state of criticism and scholarship on this slavic folklore has great cultural significance. Folklore and mythologyslavic countriesteen nonfiction. Choice although natalie kononenko touches on other aspects of slavic folklore the major part of this book is given over to narrative. Natalie kononenko kule centre for ukrainian and canadian.
In 2004 i was recruited as professor and kule chair in ukrainian ethnography, modern languages and cultural studies, university of alberta. Her parents, oleg and eugenia kononenko were from kharkiv, ukraine, where they had been trained as chemists. The latter occurred at various stages between the 8th and the th century. The author states at the very beginning that the book is intended for the non specialist, for the reader who knows little of slavic history or folklore. Sharpe in 1998 and won the kovaliv prize for best book in ukrainian studies. A handbook which cites other books like the gods and goddesses of old europe.
Natalie kononenko is professor of slavic languages, literatures, and folklore at the university of virginia and the author of ukrainian minstrels. Included are explanations of the different types of slavic folklore, the role of slavic folklore in literature and popular culture, and the state of criticism and scholarship on this field of interest. I led some of the first student groups to the ussr in the 19701980s. The ukrainian minstrels by the harvardtrained scholar and folklore authority, natalie kononenko, who currently teaches at the university of virginia, is enormously interesting. Old world conjuring spells and folklore by natasha helvin. She came to the university of alberta from the university of virginia where she was professor of slavic languages, literatures, and folklore. Slavic mythology observed through the eyes of the she bear. She currently holds the peter and doris kule chair of ukrainian ethnography and is the head of the slavic and east european section of modern languages and cultural studies. A handbook by natalie kononenko fairy tales of the russians and other slavs by ace g. Slavic folklore has great cultural significance and international influence. 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.
Kononenko, 97803336102, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Russian folk religious imagination, an online multimedia critical edition. You will receive an alert when the book is available for less than the new or used price you specify. The slavic, east european, and eurasian folklore association seefa. After studying at cornell university, kononenko received a ba from radcliffe college. This book is a short but thorough introduction to slavic folklore. Natalie kononenkos expert translation and analysis of ukrainian epics provides a sweeping. The family, along with grandparents konstantin and olena kononenko moved to new york city in 1951 and shortly. Much of the handbooks coverage is rich and satisfying.
The pantheon fairy tale and folklore library by aleksandr afanasev, alexander alexeieff, et al. A handbook by kononenko, natalie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Its the perfect mix of poetry depicting a daydreamer, teen loves, heartbreaks, love triangles, marriage, children and happilyeverafters. Central to that history are the folktales, traditions, and customs of the region. The author, natalie kononenko, holds the kule chair of ukranian. Seefa is a scholarly, nonprofit organization devoted to an exchange of knowledge among scholars interested in slavic. Written expressly for students and general readers, it systematically overviews slavic folklore. Sep 30, 2007 natalie kononenko s recent volume in the greenwood folklore handbooks series is a most welcome addition to the evergrowing body of scholarship on slavic folklore in english. Written for students and general readers, this book. Greenwood press, i served as editor of folklorica, the journal of the slavic and east european folklore association for 5 years. The essays in the volume have been contributed by kononenkos students, as well as colleagues and friends from various countries. Natalie kononenko kule centre for ukrainian and canadian folklore. Please feel free to reblog and spread around, add information, ask questions, etc.
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