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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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Scans for this work are available from the Internet Archive (1914 ed., 1915 US ed., 1921 ed.)

A Dutch translation, Heldensagen en legenden van de Serviërs is also available from Project Gutenberg.

The text and the cover illustration has been taken from the 1921; the illustration of the title-page from the 1914 edition, while the other illustrations come from the Dutch edition which was already in Project Gutenberg.

Related Library of Congress catalog page: 15009560.

Related Open Library catalog page (for source): OL6576276M.

Related Open Library catalog page (for work): OL7737439W.

Related WorldCat catalog page: 8977848.

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