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This collection presents English renderings of traditional Serbian epic songs and legends, accompanied by an introductory essay that traces their oral origins, social role, and poetic form. The selections recount heroic exploits, communal resistance, and sacred traditions preserved through rhythmic ten‑syllable verse and the practice of public recitation by elder singers. Explanatory notes discuss historical memory, regional variations, and the instruments and performers associated with performance. The volume also includes color illustrations and contextual commentary to guide readers through the episodes, motifs, and cultural functions of the transmitted material.

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Naples.
Prince Ourosh keeps up friendly relations with French Court of Charles of Anjou in, 119

Naturalism.
Ousted from the Serbians by the doctrines of the Great Master, 29, 30

Nature.
The worship of, by Southern-Slavonic races not adequately studied, 14;
has not yet vanished from the creed of the Balkans, 30

Nedelyko, Archdeacon.
King Voukashin summons to the field of Kossovo, 66, 67

Neimar.
Equivalent, architect, 204

Nemagnitch.
Reference to the glorious dynasty of, 58

Nemanya, Stephan. Grand Djoupan;
created Duke of Serbia by the Byzantine emperor, 4;
Stevan second son of, 4;
one of Youg Bogdan’s, sons-in-law a direct descendant of, 120

Nestopolyé, Yanko of.
Milosh-the-Shepherd’s steed, Koulash, admired by, 157

New Inn.
Prince Marko placed in, to recuperate his strength for his duel with Moussa, 110, 111

Nicholas I Petrovitch. King of Montenegro, an indirect descendant out of Balshitchi;
forced by the Great Powers to evacuate Skadar, 120;
Serbian bards improvise ballads to record deeds of, 120;
source of inspiration of his drama “The Empress of the Balkans,” 134

Nicholas, St.
Power of controlling ocean, etc., attributed by the Serbians to, 51;
mention of, in Serbian ballad “The Saints Divide the Treasures,” 195;
the seas with the galleys upon them chosen by, 196

Nish.
Extreme devotion to the Saints practised at, 46

Novak.
A famous maker of swords, 111;
makes a sword for Prince Marko, 111, 112

Novi Bazar.
The pasha of, one of the leaders in the assault on Belgrade, 177–184;
the vizier of Tyoopria wishes to have Stephan Yakshitch appointed vizier of, 180;
Stephan Yakshitch’s life redeemed by the vizier of, 180