One of the most popular of the south European epic heroes-a counterpart of the French Roland or Spain's El Cid-Prince Marko has not been well known in America. The historical Marko headed a small kingdom in Macedonia in the fourteenth century. A vassal of the Turkish sultans, he was a relatively minor historical figure. Yet in the oral tradition he was transmuted into a figure of legend, the great hero who protected the South Slavic people from injustice and oppression. In Prince Marko, Popovic traces the epic hero's ...
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One of the most popular of the south European epic heroes-a counterpart of the French Roland or Spain's El Cid-Prince Marko has not been well known in America. The historical Marko headed a small kingdom in Macedonia in the fourteenth century. A vassal of the Turkish sultans, he was a relatively minor historical figure. Yet in the oral tradition he was transmuted into a figure of legend, the great hero who protected the South Slavic people from injustice and oppression. In Prince Marko, Popovic traces the epic hero's themes, over time and across countries. She looks at the factual and fictional images of Marko, especially as he was presented in epic poetry and popular lore. Popovic also examines the legend and history of the Prince as revealed in many epic songs. Prince Marko is a compelling account of a medieval king transformed by epic bards into a legend that will appeal to historians, anthropologists, and folklorists.
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Very Good. Very Good Dust Jacket. Size: 6x0x9; Signed 1st printing of 1st edition. Very good hardcover with DJ, from a personal collection (NOT ex-library). Binding is tight, sturdy, and square. Signed by Tanya Popovic with brief inscription on front endpaper. Text otherwise very good. Binding is strong and sturdy. Unclipped dust jacket has light rubbing. Stated first edition with complete number line. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
