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Josef Dobrovsky' and the Origins of the Igor' Tale
Edward L. Keenan
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Description for Josef Dobrovsky' and the Origins of the Igor' Tale
Hardcover. This controversial and groundbreaking book revisits the origins of one of the most beloved works of East Slavic literature, the 'Igor' Tale'. Series: Harvard series in Ukranian studies. Num Pages: 576 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AGU; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 167 x 46. Weight in Grams: 966.
This controversial and groundbreaking book revisits the origins of one of the most beloved works of East Slavic literature, the Slovo o polku Igoreve (The Igorʹ Tale). Edward Keenan delves into the history of the publication of the Tale and produces a meticulous analysis of its language in order to demonstrate that the text is not an authentic twelfth-century document. Rather, Keenan argues that it is a product of the late eighteenth century, created by the Bohemian scholar Josef Dobrovský. Keenan’s thought-provoking insights into the creation and publication of the Tale will spark scholarly debate for many years.
This controversial and groundbreaking book revisits the origins of one of the most beloved works of East Slavic literature, the Slovo o polku Igoreve (The Igorʹ Tale). Edward Keenan delves into the history of the publication of the Tale and produces a meticulous analysis of its language in order to demonstrate that the text is not an authentic twelfth-century document. Rather, Keenan argues that it is a product of the late eighteenth century, created by the Bohemian scholar Josef Dobrovský. Keenan’s thought-provoking insights into the creation and publication of the Tale will spark scholarly debate for many years.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Harvard University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
Series
Harvard series in Ukranian studies
Number of Pages
576
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780916458966
SKU
V9780916458966
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About Edward L. Keenan
Edward L. Keenan was Andrew W. Mellon Professor of History at Harvard University and Director (1998–2007) of the Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection.
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