Project Gutenberg 2012-03-02 Public domain in the USA. 344 Bowring, John 1792 1872 Karadžić, Vuk Stefanović 1787 1864 Караџић, Вук Стефановић Karadzic, Vuk Stefanovic a24000036 Servian Popular Poetry Transcribed from the 1827 Baldwin, Cradock and Joy edition by David Price "Servian Popular Poetry" by John Bowring and Vuk Stefanović Karadžić is a collection of folk poetry written in the early 19th century. This work presents a rich tapestry of Serbian cultural history, capturing the essence of its folkloric traditions through beautiful translations of the country's popular songs and ballads. The collection reflects the themes of heroism, love, struggle, and the supernatural, providing insights into the societal values and experiences of the Serbian people. The opening of "Servian Popular Poetry" serves as a prelude, praising the contributions of Vuk Karadžić, a prominent figure in Serbian literature and folk culture, while also providing a historical context for the development of the Serbian language and poetry. It outlines the origins of the Servian tribes and their tumultuous history, highlighting key figures and events that shaped their identity. Additionally, the introduction delves into the unique features of the Servian language as suitable for poetic expression, setting the stage for the rich ballads and songs that follow. Through engaging storytelling and lyrical elegance, the work aims to evoke the emotional landscape of Serbian life and history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Serbian poetry -- Translations into English Ballads, Serbian Folk songs, Serbian Serbian poetry -- History and criticism PG Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 268431 2025-08-16T03:38:57.548284 text/html 276887 2012-03-02T04:03:58 text/html 227707 2025-08-16T03:39:11.378254 application/epub+zip 224569 2025-08-16T03:39:02.877318 application/epub+zip 164012 2025-08-16T03:38:59.896315 application/epub+zip 391729 2025-08-16T03:39:14.821234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355158 2025-08-16T03:39:07.462265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247826 2022-09-17T18:09:58.690358 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217554 2025-08-16T03:38:56.493333 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 217327 2012-03-02T04:02:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19863 2025-08-16T03:39:14.971244 application/rdf+xml 11729 2025-08-16T03:39:00.435341 image/jpeg 3306 2025-08-16T03:39:00.164287 image/jpeg 80580 2012-03-02T04:08:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 149274 2012-03-02T04:08:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 210516 2025-08-16T03:38:57.574284 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