Yakut Folk Legends
Literary Peculiarities and Historical Development of the Genre
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Novosibirsk: IAkutsk
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The monograph considers Yakut legends and traditions both as folklore genre and as one of the major examples of culture, history, and way of life of ancient Yakuts. The author examines poetics and expressive means of folklore stories, attempts to classify traditions on a thematic basis. The research into Yakut folklore genre helps to create an objective picture of Yakuts' life.