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A collection of Serbian folk tales preceded by background to the history and cultural traditions of the Slavic people, including short essays on good and evil spirits, vampires, superstition, Christmas Eve, wedding rites, etc.
The favorite form of Serbian folk tales told around the fire, the mills, or on long journeys were wonder tales, or tales of magic. A hero or heroine takes on an impossible task, is given aid by wondrous creatures, and a happy marriage is often the end result. They are stories of an unlikely hero, perhaps not the most clever, but certainly the most good, revealing that kindness and a good heart are they keys to a prosperous and happy life. Serbian fairy tales are rooted in Slavic traditions, but they have a decidedly unique flavor unlike most Slavic fairy stories. Their difference lies in a mix of Christian and Islamic ideals and traditions that are woven into Serbian, or Yugoslavian folklore, influenced by a Greek and oriental heritage.
An adaptation of Bas Celik, a Serbian folktale traditionally told by fireplaces and burning lamps. Built from the same impossible truths that the ancients used to craft all myths, The Legend of Steel Bashaw concerns itself with a kidnapped princess, the deeds of a heroic prince, battles lost and won, death and redemption. Award-winning illustrator Petar Meseldzija brings the tale to life in this stunningly illustrated retelling.
Excerpt from Serbian Fairy Tales Once upon a time a bear married a woman, and they had one son. When the boy was yet a little fellow he begged very hard to be allowed to leave the bear's cave, and to go out into the world to see what was in it. His father, the Bear, however, would not consent to this, saying, You are too young yet, and not strong enough. In the world there are multitudes of wicked beasts called men, who will kill you. So the boy was quieted for a While, and remained in the cave. But, after some time, the boy prayed so earnestly that the Bear, his father, would let him go into the world, that the Bear brought him into the wood, and showed him a beech-tree, saying, If you can pull up that beech by the roots, I will let you go; but if you cannot, then this is a proof that you are still too weak, and must remain with me. The boy tried to pull up the tree, but, after long trying, had to give it up, and go home again to the cave. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.