Slavic mythology books
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Russian Folk Tales - Русские народные сказки
Alexander AfanasyevThe main 19th-century collection of Russian folk tales, gathered across regions and still a basic source.
Morphology of the Folktale
Vladimir ProppAnalyzes the structure of Russian wonder tales into a set of recurring functions, shaping later folklore study.
The Slavs
Marija Alseikaitė GimbutasAn archaeology-based account of early Slavic culture and religion, influential but disputed in its interpretations.
The Bear and the Nightingale
Katherine ArdenA fantasy set in medieval Rus' that uses the domovoi, frost spirits, and village belief.
Spinning Silver
Naomi NovikA retelling that draws on Slavic folk tales and figures, including a cold, dangerous otherworldly ruler.
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Heroes, monsters and other worlds from Russian mythologyElizabeth Warner1985 - Tales from Slavic Myths
Tales from Slavic MythsIvan Hudec2001 - A bibliography of Slavic mythology
A bibliography of Slavic mythologyMark Kulikowski1989 - Notes on the Slavic religio-ethical legends
Notes on the Slavic religio-ethical legendsMykhaĭlo Petrovych Drahomaniv1961 - Mother Russia
Mother RussiaJoanna Hubbs1988 - The songs of the Russian people
The songs of the Russian peopleWilliam Ralston Shedden Ralston1872 - The soul of RussiaThe soul of RussiaCherry Gilchrist2008
- The gods of the ancient Slavs
The gods of the ancient SlavsMyroslava T. Znayenko1980 - Bulgarian mythologyBulgarian mythologyIvanichka Georgieva1985
- Myth, identity, and conflict
Myth, identity, and conflictAnamaria Dutceac Segesten2011