Propp's essay in Russian Folk Lyrics extends beyond the formalistic analysis of folklore outlined in his classic The Morphology of the Folktale. In this study, newly translated by Roberta Reeder, Propp considers the Russian folk lyric in the social and historical context in which it was produced. Reeder supplements Propp's theoretical presentation with a comprehensive anthology of examples. Some songs were imitated by or appear in the works of Russia's major writers, such as Pushkin and Nekrasov. Here we find the customs of Russian peasant life expressed through the ritual of song. Whether the songs are about love, labor, or children's games; whether they are sad, humorous, or satiric in tone, Russian folk lyrics are rich in metaphor and symbolic meaning. In addition to the editor's notes to the text and songs, Reeder supplies a bibliography of Propp's sources as well as an extensive selected bibliography.

This is a collection of Russian poetry translated into English. The names of the original authors will be well known to many, as they include greats such as Tolstoy and Pushkin. The book was first published at the beginning of the twentieth century, so does not include more modern authors.

"Russian Lyrics and Cossack Songs" by Martha Gilbert Dickinson indeed offers a captivating exploration of the poetic and musical traditions of Russia. Through this collection, readers can undoubtedly immerse themselves in the diverse themes, emotions, and cultural richness conveyed through Russian lyrics and the spirited tunes of Cossack songs. Dickinson's compilation provides an affirmative gateway to the vibrant soul of Russian artistic expression, fostering an enriching experience for those eager to delve into the country's lyrical and musical heritage.

Excerpt from Russian Lyrics: With Notes and Vocabulary There are two short Appendices. The first deals with the Aspects of the verb. If Accent is the first lion in the path, Aspect is the second; yet to read Russian and to ignore Aspects, is to study Hamlet with the part of Hamlet left out. Hence the Notes are full of the words perfective and 'imperfective (for which, but for tradition, I should like to substitute 'aorist' and But this seemed insufficient; and therefore, in this Appendix, perfective verb, of the simplest kind, is compared in detail with its imperfective. A student who has mastered this will still have much to learn about Aspects, but I hope that he will have nothing to unlearn. For refreshment, he can turn to the second Appendix, which contains two translations by the Hon. Maurice Baring; I am grateful to him and his publishers for permission to reprint here these excellent renderings. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.