Project Gutenberg 2012-01-14 Public domain in the USA. 676 Petrovitch, Woislav M. 1884 1934 Petrović, Vojislav Maksim Petrovic, Vojislav Maksim Karadžić, Vuk Stefanović 1787 1864 Караџић, Вук Стефановић Karadzic, Vuk Stefanovic Mijatovic, Cedomilj 1842 1932 Mijatovich, Chedomil Mijatovic, Ceda Miyatovich, Chedomille Мијатовић, Чедомиљ Miyatovich, Chedo James, Gilbert Sewell, William Hero Tales and Legends of the Serbians Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Heros Tales and Legends of the Serbians" by Woislav M. Petrovitch is a collection of Serbian national poetry and folklore written in the early 20th century. The work presents a rich tapestry of Serbian epic tales, legends, and traditions, emphasizing the cultural significance and historical context of these narratives that have shaped the Serbian identity. The book serves as both an exploration of national character and an effort to secure a deeper appreciation for Serbian culture among English-speaking audiences. The opening of the work introduces the background and purpose behind the collection, placing heavy emphasis on the importance of Serbian national songs, which emerged organically from the mouths of the peasantry rather than from well-educated poets. It highlights the influence of oral traditions in preserving history and national identity, addressing key figures like Kralyevitch Marko, who embodies the tragic hero through whom the Serbian people connect their past hardships and aspirations for freedom. The introduction further delves into the linguistic richness of the Serbian language and the profound cultural impact of the poetry, setting the stage for the subsequent exploration of heroic tales and legends that reflect both folklore and historical truths. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/38571/38571-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Legends -- Serbia Folklore -- Serbia Tales -- Serbia GR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 1054838 2025-06-15T15:51:25.618198 text/html 1044852 2012-01-14T15:22:30 text/html; charset=us-ascii 2965713 2012-01-14T15:22:34 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 3185674 2025-06-15T15:51:57.070984 application/epub+zip 3265144 2025-06-15T15:51:33.788128 application/epub+zip 537438 2025-06-15T15:51:29.697147 application/epub+zip 3525815 2025-06-15T15:52:08.452985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3388459 2025-06-15T15:51:51.496978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 627573 2022-09-17T15:06:33.692150 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 743638 2025-06-15T15:51:21.414151 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 743320 2012-01-14T15:22:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 271389 2012-01-14T15:22:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 743337 2012-01-14T15:22:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 271268 2012-01-14T15:22:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23323 2025-06-15T15:52:08.680936 application/rdf+xml 32328 2025-06-15T15:51:29.971084 image/jpeg 4470 2025-06-15T15:51:29.840123 image/jpeg 2965104 2025-06-15T15:51:25.796185 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia