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Medieval russias epics, chronicles, and tales zenkovsky, serge a. Serge a zenkovsky anthology covering from the 11th through the 17th century, containing over sixty selections, many of which are translated into english for the first time. Jan 26 2015 ekaterina venediktova rbth 490 years ago on 26 january 1525 first printed map of russia was made. Contents zenkovsky ed medieval russias epics chronicles and. Russian masculinities iin history and culture barbara evans. He collects poems, epics, historical accounts, and a lot of varied religious texts.
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