138 Pages
by
Routledge
138 Pages
by
Routledge
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The book studies Mongolian epic poetry on the basis of Mongolian texts and Western literary theory.
The author presents a coherent aesthetic system of heroic epic, gives examples of the sacred, primitive, and paradigmatic characteristics of ancient Mongolian epic, and then shows how the exploits of heroes unfold in infinite time and space. He describes the divinity and humanity of the white... Read more
1. Introduction 2. The Spatial Framework of the Mongolian Epic Universe 3. The Image System of White and Black Heroes: White Heroes 4. The Image System of White and Black Heroes: Black Heroes 5. Horse Imagery 6. Humans and the World of Nature 7. The Cultural Evolution of Mongolian Epic 8. The Imagery, Prosody, and Style of Mongolian Epic
Biography
B. Bürinbeki is a poet, folklorist and literary critic. He focuses on folkloristics and Mongolian literature, with oral traditions in particular.
