Princeton University Press 2002-10-14 hardcover Good Size: 6x1x9;

ISBN10: 0691026475, ISBN13: 9780691026473, [publisher: Princeton University Press] Hardcover ISBN 9780691026473. Hardback. Third Printing. Book is in Near Fine condition, a tight bright attractive copy with no markings to the book. Dustjacket is in Near Fine condition, with no creasing and no chipping, The dustjacket has been placed in a Brodart protective cover by us to protect it and it looks much better than described. . This does not affect the dustjacket in any way, as all taping is done on the outside of the protector. This book is Nart Sagas from the Caucasus: Myths and Legends from the Circassians, Abazas, Abkhaz, and Ubykhs
[Tacoma, WA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2002]

Princeton University Press 2002-11-09 Hardcover Clean & Unmarked in Missing jacket Size: 6x1x9; A very clean and straight copy with clean text and a sturdy binding. Mission dust jacket. 552 pp.

ISBN10: 0691026475, ISBN13: 9780691026473, [publisher: Princeton University Press] Hardcover A very clean and straight copy with clean text and a sturdy binding. Mission dust jacket. 552 pp.
[Portland, OR, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2002]
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ISBN10: 0691026475, ISBN13: 9780691026473, [publisher: Princeton University Press] Hardcover New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
[Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2002]

Princeton University Press 12/3/2002 12: 00: 00 AM Hardcover PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.

Princeton University Press 12/3/2002 12: 00: 00 AM Hardcover PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.

ISBN10: 0691026475, ISBN13: 9780691026473, [publisher: Princeton University Press] Hardcover New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. Presents a selection of the Nart Sagas. This book features ninety-two tales and includes an appendix offering linguistic commentary.
[Southport, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2002]

Princeton Princeton University Press 2002 Hard cover New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 576 p. Contains: Maps.

Princeton Univ Pr, Date: 2002. Hardcover. New. 560 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.50 inches. 2002. Princeton Univ Pr ISBN 0691026475 9780691026473 [GB]

ISBN10: 0691026475, ISBN13: 9780691026473, [publisher: Princeton University Press] Hardcover nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The Nart sagas are to the Caucasus what Greek mythology is to Western civilization. This book presents, for the first time in the West, a wide selection of these fascinating myths preserved among four related peoples whose ancient cultures today survive by a thread. In ninety-two straightforward tales populated by extraordinary characters and exploits, by giants who humble haughty Narts, by horses and sorceresses, Nart Sagas from the Caucasus brings these cultures to life in a powerful epos.In these colorful tales, women, not least the beautiful temptress Satanaya, the mother of all Narts, are not only fertility figures but also pillars of authority and wisdom. In one variation on a recurring theme, a shepherd, overcome with passion on observing Satanaya bathing alone, shoots a 'bolt of lust' that strikes a rock--a rock that gives birth to the Achilles-like Sawseruquo, or Sosruquo. With steely skin but tender knees, Sawseruquo is a man the Narts come to love and hate.Despite a tragic history, the Circassians, Abazas, Abkhaz, and Ubykhs have retained the Nart sagas as a living tradition. The memory of their elaborate warrior culture, so richly expressed by these tales, helped them resist Tsarist imperialism in the nineteenth century, Stalinist suppression in the twentieth, and has bolstered their ...