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Description Nart Sagas from the Caucasus: Myths and Legends from the Circassians, Abazas, Abkhaz, and Ubykhs by John Colarusso Language: English | Format: PDF | ISBN-10: 0691026475 | ISBN-13: 978-0691026473 Page count: 576 | Date Published: October 14, 2002 | Publisher: Princeton University Press  Literature & Fiction, Mythology & Folk Tales, Folklore CONTENTS Title Copyright Dedication Contents Preface Symbols and Abbreviations Maps Introduction A Selection of the Circassian Nart Corpus The Abaza Nart Corpus A Selection of the Abkhaz Corpus The Ubykh Nart Corpus Appendix: Specimen Texts Bibliography Excerpt: The Narts were courageous, energetic, bold, and good-hearted. Thus they lived until God sent down a small swallow. “Do you want to be few and live a short life but have great fame and have your courage be an example for others forevermore?” asked the swallow. “Or perhaps you would prefer that there will be many of you, that your numbers will be great, that you will have whatever you wish to eat and drink, and that you will all live long lives but without ever knowing battle or glory?” Then without calling a council, but with a reply as quick as thought it- self, the Narts said, “We do not want to be like cattle. We do not want to reproduce in great numbers. We want to live with human dignity. If our lives are to be short, Then let our fame be great! Let us not depart from truth! Let fairness be our path! Let us not know grief! Let us live in freedom!” In this way they chose to be small in numbers but to perform deeds of courage and boldness. This was the answer they gave to that small swallow to take back to God. And so their fame has remained undying among people. The Natuquaja are their descendants. Sharing Widget |