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[ 04.02.2026 ] Byliny v 25 tomach. Tom 20. Kn.1. Malye ochagi severnorusskoj tradicii

Dear Colleagues, Dear Friends, we are delighted to announce a long-awaited addition to the fundamental series “Svod russkogo fol’klora”! Byliny in 25 volumes. Volume 20. Book 1. Malye ochagi severnorusskoj tradicii ISBN: 978-5-02-040270-6 Publisher: Nauka The academic “Svod russkogo fol’klora” is the most comprehensive and philologically precise compendium of Russian traditional folklore texts. The first series, “Byliny”, brings together all recorded texts of the national bylina epic from the 18th–20th centuries in 25 volumes, organized by regional principle. Each volume is dedicated to the repertoire of a specific geographical region, revealing the unique features of each local tradition: Texts within each volume are grouped by plot-thematic principle. Musical notations of bylina melodies are included. Every volume features an introductory article and meticulously prepared commentaries. Volume 20, Book 1 focuses on the small but exceptionally valuable centers of the northern Russian bylina tradition – rare locales where the epic has been preserved in unique, often understudied forms. This edition is indispensable for Slavists, folklorists, ethnographers, university lecturers, library staff, and anyone seriously interested in the Russian oral epic. Available for dispatch. – limited stock! Worldwide shipping: Europe (Germany, France, Poland, Baltics, etc.), USA, Canada, and more. Special terms and discounts for universities, state libraries, and bulk orders. Order here: https://leg.exlibrus.net/en/catalog/literatura/fol-klor--mifologiya/byliny-v-25-tomah--tom-20--kn-1--malye-ochagi-severnorusskoj-tra-126843 or simply reply to this email – we’ll arrange the best shipping and payment option for you. Don’t miss the chance to enrich your collection with one of the most authoritative academic publications on Russian folklore! We look forward to your orders!!! Your EXLIBRUS Team.