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THE CHRISTIAN AND PRE-CHRISTIAN CONCEPTIONS OF THE MASTER OF THE WOLVES
THE CHRISTIAN AND PRE-CHRISTIAN CONCEPTIONS OF THE MASTER OF THE WOLVES

Author(s): Mirjam Mencej
Subject(s): Anthropology
Published by: Институт за етнологија и антропологија, Универзиетет »Св. Кирил и Методиј«
Keywords: Christianity; Prechristianity; Master of Wolves;

Summary/Abstract: In the paper the autoress examines the legends about the master of the wolves in Slavic and other European folklore. She first shows interpretatio christiana of the layers and the mythological background of the tradition connected with this mythical being.

  • Issue Year: 2005
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 238-285
  • Page Count: 47
  • Language: English
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