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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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Obrenbegovitch, Mehmed-Bey.
Turkish alternative for Yovan Obrenbegovitch, 149

Obrenovitch III, Prince Michel.
The Serbian legend of “A Pavilion neither in the Sky nor on the Earth,” contributed to Vouk Stephanovitch Karadgitch by, 220

Obugagn Greb.
Name borne by the grave of Governor Obuganitch, in Konavla, 27

Odyssey.
Reference to, 54

Ognyena Maria (Mary the Fiery One).
Serbian peasants believe her to be the sister of the god Peroon (St. Elias), 15

Old Serbia.
One of the provinces in the Balkan territories, 1

Oossood.
A veela who pronounced the destiny of Serbian infants, 18

Ottoman Generals.
Mediæval history of Serbia contains many instances of malcontents who became tools in hands of, 174, 175

Ottoman Invasion.
Ourosh and his nobles pave the way for the, 5

Ottoman Statesmen.
Historical note re the cunning efforts of, to seduce malcontents from their allegiance to their rightful lords at the Courts of the Christian princes of the Balkans, 184, 185

Ouglesha.
Inheritance of the Empire disputed by, 65, 70

Ourosh.
Younger son of Doushan the Powerful, 5;
Voukashin’s bad faith toward, 61;
inheritance of the Empire disputed by, 65–71;
Marko blessed by, 71

Ourosh, Prince.
Belonged to the Nemanya dynasty, 119;
Helen (a princess of the house de Courtenay) wife of, 119;
maintained friendly relations with the French Court of Charles of Anjou in Naples through his wife, 119

Ourosh the Great.
Dethrones his brother Vladislav, 4;
dethroned by his son Dragoutin, 4

Ourvinian Mountain.
Prince Marko’s death on, 115–118