"The Tale of Igor's Campaign" is the brightest work of ancient Russian literature, written by an unknown author in the late 12th century. The plot is based on a historical event—the unsuccessful campaign against the Polovtsians in 1185 by Igor...
Svyatoslavich, the prince of Novgorod-Seversk, which ended with the defeat of the Russian forces and the capture of Igor. This private episode of the Russian-Polovtsian wars was transformed by the author into an event of all-Russian significance, subordinating it to the main idea of the work: the necessity for Russian princes to end their feuds and unite in the face of the constant threat from nomads.
The text is presented in a poetic rendition by Nikolai Zabolotsky. The poet himself referred to this work as a "free reproduction of an ancient monument using the means of modern poetic speech," aimed at readers who find it difficult to understand the original but wish to have a lively poetic representation of it. Such readers primarily include schoolchildren studying "The Tale..." as part of the literature curriculum.The rendition by Nikolai Zabolotsky.
Printhouse: RECh'
Series: Любимая мамина книжка
Age restrictions: 6+
Year of publication: 2024
ISBN: 9785926844082
Number of pages: ㌲
Size: 260х200х2 mm
Cover type: soft
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