{"product_id":"19th-century-macedonian-folktales-selected-and-translated-from-macedonian-by-fay-thomev-paperback","title":"19th Century Macedonian Folktales: Selected and translated from Macedonian by Fay Thomev - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFay Thomev\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eIlija Casule\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eMarko K. Cepenkov\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e19th Century Macedonian Folktales, translated by Fay Thomev, is the first more extensive presentation of Cepenkov's work in English. The 66 stories in this collection reflect the spirit and essence of generations of Macedonians when oral storytelling was a highly prized skill and a gift. The stories are very diverse, entertaining and instructive. They can be wise, pious, didactic, just, helpful, clever, surprising, scary, familiar, funny, hilarious and often irreverent. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarko Cepenkov (1829 -1920) dedicated his whole life to collect and preserve for posterity the enormous wealth of Macedonian folk literature. This literature embodies the deepest layers of the Macedonian collective consciousness, wisdom and philosophy of life of a sturdy area at the crossroads of cultures, civilizations, peoples and languages. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCepenkov collected more than 800 tales, 710 songs, 5,032 proverbs 100 riddles, 389 folk beliefs, 201 dreams and their interpretations, 46 sorcery incantations,67 children's games as well as pledges, curses, blessings, folk traditions, customs, examples of secret languages, descriptions of crafts and musical instruments, personal names and surnames.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 262\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 04, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52555626709299,"sku":"9798851413568","price":28.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/9AwUe9Qjg99798851413568.webp?v=1761137669","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/19th-century-macedonian-folktales-selected-and-translated-from-macedonian-by-fay-thomev-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}