Tales from Slavic Myths: Ivan Hudex ; Translation by Emma Nezinska & Jeff Schmitz ; Epilogue by Dusan Caplovic ; Illustrated by Karol Ondreicka

by Ivan Hudec

The world of Slavic myths is now accessible to English-language readers. These myths, now supplanted by Christian belief, are important to understanding the development of Slavic civilization and character. Slavic Myths is an incomparable general introduction to the topic. The book also features Professor Ondreicka's outstanding artwork, showcasing the high artistic culture of the Slovak Republic. Slavic Myths presents careful re-tellings of essential Slavic mythology. No other title offers an introduction to Slavic mythology in such an accessible and charming form. The tales and the importance of comparative mythology in the study of history and culture are placed in context in an epilog supplied by Dr. Dusan Caplovic, Vice-President of the Slovak Academy of Sciences and a noted anthropologist. The book also includes a pantheon of Slavic gods and deities, bibliography, index, and a map of prehistoric Slavic sites. Also Slovak Tales for Young and Pavol Dobsinsky in English and Slovak - ISBN 0865165319
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Genres: Fantasy, Folklore, Mythology

134 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

Slovak minister of culture of the Slovakia, member of Slovak National Council, dramatic, writer and children books writer

Reviews

[Kristína · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfektne spracované slovanské legendy.

[Dan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I credit American Gods for my interest in this book. Actually I've been a fan of mythology since I was a kid, but that interest was mostly fed by the easily accessible Aztec/Mayan pantheon, Greco-Roman pantheon, the Norse pantheon, and the Indic pantheon. My interest in D&D and acquisition of the Deities and Demigods sourcebook expanded the number of mythological figures to which I had access. American Gods introduced me to Czernobog and the Zoryas, and that led me to Ivan Hudec's Tales from Slavic myths. Herein are stories of the old Slavic gods, odd and often leading to more questions. It's an interesting read, but it leaves much to be desired. The curious, often whimsical interior illustrations are something to see though. These tales are strange stuff, but they're also a component of the Western civilization consciousness that probably ought to receive more attention.

[Patricia Woodruff · Rating 1 out of 5]

Just an abysmal book. The only reason it got one star was for the lovely illustrations, but the stories are rubbish. Deities are listed that have been proven to be ancient copyist's errors. The "families" of the deities are completely fabricated. A kids book like this is needed on the topic... but NOT this one!

[Dada · Rating 3 out of 5]

Študovanie slovanskej mytológie po nociach ma rozhodne bavilo, aj keď jazyk používaný v knižke bol na môj vkus miestami až príliš... írečitý (ale takým trochu kostrbatým spôsobom).

No knižka mi rozhodne rozšírila obzory - je pomerne smutné, že panteón gréckych a rímskych bohov krásne ovládame, ale ak by ste sa svojich známych spýtali na najvyššieho slovanského boha, stavím sa, že väčšina vám správnu odpoveď nepovie... Musím na blog napísať poriadne slovanský článok! :)

No späť k samotnej knižke - milujem ilustrované knihy a ilustrácie Karola Ondreičku majú úžasne snovú atmosféru. Báje a mýty starých Slovanov rozhodne odporúčam každému!

[Katarina D · Rating 3 out of 5]

Milujem mýty, legendy a báje. A až teraz som sa dostala k študovaniu tých našich, slovanských. Kniha je veľmi zaujímavá, len mi miestami vadil spôsob akým je napísaná. NIekedy až príliš ľudovo, či írečito. Ale keď sa dokážete cez toto preniesť, je zaujímavé dozvedieť sa všeličo možné o našich slovanských, pohanských bohoch. Ako vlastne podľa nich vznikol vesmír, ako vznikol človek, prečo sa Slovania volajú Slovania, prečo sa s nami tak veľmi spája obilie..a kopu iných vecí.

[Godka · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fajn čítanie, zaujímavé, len keby to nebolo písané takým štýlom, akým to bolo písané.

Krásne ilustrácie.