Antique Russian Literature & Folklore Anthology (c. 1890)

Rare Imperial Russian Academic Edition on Slavic Literature & Folklore

Title: Anthology of Russian Literature & Folklore
Subject: Russian folklore, medieval history, Slavic literature, theology
Place of Publication: Russian Empire
Era: Late 19th century (circa 1890)
Language: Russian (pre-reform orthography)
Binding: Original marbled hardcover with visible stitched spine
Condition: Authentic antique condition with visible age and wear. Spine shows deterioration with exposed original stitching. Pages display natural toning and some water staining along the edges, while text remains clear and fully legible. Please review photos carefully.

Description

Rare 19th-century Imperial Russian anthology devoted to the origins and development of Russian literature, folklore, and early Slavic written tradition.

This substantial academic volume traces the evolution of Russian cultural expression from ancient oral folklore and pagan ritual songs to the sophisticated literary and religious texts of medieval Rus’.

Printed in pre-revolutionary Russian orthography, the book serves as an important historical and philological source for scholars of Slavic studies, medieval history, theology, folklore, and Russian literary tradition.

Contents & Themes

Folk Tradition & Oral Culture

Includes studies and texts related to:

• Bylinas (epic heroic songs)
• Historical songs of the Moscow period
• Ritual and ceremonial songs
• Proverbs and folk wisdom
• Folk legends and oral storytelling traditions

Spiritual & Religious Literature

Features analysis of:

• Apocryphal writings
• Spiritual verses (духовные стихи)
• Religious folklore and legends
• The influence of unofficial religious texts on Russian spirituality

Early Russian Chronicles

Dedicated sections on:

• Nestor the Chronicler
• Origins of Russian annal-writing
• Medieval historical narratives
• Development of Old Russian literary language

Literary Masterpieces

Detailed scholarly material on:

• The Lay of Igor’s Campaign (Слово о полку Игореве)
• The Instruction of Vladimir Monomakh
• Early historical and moral writings of Kievan Rus’

About the Edition

This antique volume represents the scholarly tradition of late Imperial Russia and reflects the growing academic interest in national folklore, medieval manuscripts, and Slavic identity during the 19th century.

Particularly valuable for:

• Collectors of antiquarian Russian books
• Historians of Slavic culture
• Medievalists and theologians
• Researchers of folklore and linguistics
• Libraries and archival collections

The original marbled “cloud-pattern” binding and visible period stitching further enhance its historical and collectible significance.

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