The Three Golden Hairs: Slavic & Germanic Myth in Czech Folklore (European Fairy Tales Series)

by Carolyn Emerick

The Three Golden Hairs" is a fairy tale recorded from Czech storytellers in the 19th century. This book discusses several topics to help shed the historical and mythical insight into this tale.The early history of the Slavic people as well as their conversion to Christianity is explored. The phenomenon called "Dvoeverie," or the Slavic dual faith, is explained. We look at what is known about Slavic myth and how it lingered on in the folk consciousness.Further,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1975999452
• ISBN13: 9781975999452
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 126 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.3" x 5.0"