Animal epic in the west and among the Slavs. Kolmachevsky L.

Russian folk tales, Indian traditions, medieval satire and ancient Greek fables - everything is intertwined in a fundamental study by L.Z. Kolmachevsky (1854-1889). The author indicates the common origins of animals known in various countries and on different continents, traces their evolution and interconnection. History familiar from childhood begin to be perceived not only as funny stories for entertainment, but as part of a single large tradition.

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