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CHAPTER I. |
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INTRODUCTORY. |
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Khorovod, or Choral, Songs |
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The Posidyélka, or Social Gathering |
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The Besyéda |
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Divisions of Songs |
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Cossack and Robber Songs |
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Soldier Songs |
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The Builínas, or Metrical Romances |
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Story of Svyatogor |
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Story of Sukhman |
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Ruibnikof's Researches |
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CHAPTER II. |
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MYTHOLOGY. |
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SECTION I.--THE OLD GODS. |
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Old Slavonic Mythology |
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Perun |
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Other Slavonic Deities |
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SECTION II.--DEMIGODS AND FAIRIES. |
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Ideas about the Soul |
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The Domovoy, or House-spirit |
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House-changing Ceremonies |
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The Rusálka, or Naiad |
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The Vodyany, or Water-sprite |
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The Lyeshy, or Wood-demon |
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SECTION III.--STORYLAND BEINGS. |
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The Bába Yagá, or Ogress |
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Koshchei the Immortal |
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The Witch |
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The Snake |
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The Water-king |
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Swan Maidens |
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Tom Thumb |
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CHAPTER III. |
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MYTHIC AND RITUAL SONGS. |
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Kolyádki, or Christmas Songs |
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Gadániya, or Guessings |
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Ovsen and New Year Songs |
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Feast of the Epiphany |
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Death of Winter |
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Reception of the Spring |
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Cuckoo Christening |
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Eastertide |
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Krasnaya Gorka |
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Dodola Songs |
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St. George Songs |
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Semík and Whitsuntide Songs |
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Midsummer Rites |
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Kupálo |
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Funeral of Kostroma, or Yarilo |
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Harvest Rites |
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Volos, the Cattle-God. |
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September Customs |
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The Ovín, or Corn-kiln |
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Dmitry's Saturday |
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CHAPTER IV. |
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MARRIAGE SONGS. |
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A modern Peasant Wedding |
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Old Slavonian ideas about Marriage |
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Purchase of the Bride |
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Bride's Sorrow at leaving her Home |
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Her affection towards her Parents |
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Mitigation of Patriarchal Severity |
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Love Songs |
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A Bride's Complaint |
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Songs of Married Life |
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Mythical Wedding Guests |
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CHAPTER V. |
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FUNERAL SONGS. |
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Death Weddings |
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The Rádunitsa |
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Modern Funeral Rites |
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Funeral Banquets |
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Ghost Banquets |
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Ancient Funeral Rites |
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Human Sacrifices |
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Strava, and Trizna |
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Lament of Orphans |
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A Widow's Lament |
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Wailings at Graves |
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CHAPTER VI. |
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SORCERY AND WITCHCRAFT. |
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Zagádkas, or Enigmas |
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Zagovórs, or Spells |
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Buyan, the Elysian Isle |
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The stone Alatuir |
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Wizards and Witches |
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Amulets |
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Cattle-spells |
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Poisoners |
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Cattle-plague Spells |
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Cholera and Small-pox |
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Werewolves |
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Vampires |
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History of Russian Witchcraft |
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Mythological Explanations |
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Conclusion |
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APPENDICES. |
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(A) List of Authorities |
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(B.) Note on Metres |