Mermaids and water. Water element in the Russian tradition. Andrievskaya Zh.V.

The book “Mermaids and Water: Water Element in the Russian Tradition” is intended for a wide range of readers who are interested in unique Russian culture.

in several chapters in a slight, stylized form tells about interesting rites, traditions related to water and "water" evil spirits. A few more chapters are copyright fairy tales, based on famous Slavic beliefs. As an addition - proverbs, poems and prose of the classics of Russian literature, interesting facts from Russian culture. And the paintings of Russian artists, whose work is based on the plots “prompted” by the myths and legends of our people, make the content of the book whole, complete and very colorful.