Poésies populaires Serbes by Auguste Dozon
QR code
"Poésies populaires Serbes" by Auguste Dozon is a collection of translated Serbian folk poetry written in the mid-19th century. This compilation features a selection of heroic songs and domestic poems that reflect the rich oral traditions of the Serbian people, highlighting their heroic past, cultural identity, and the struggles against foreign domination. The work aims to preserve these important cultural artifacts and present them to a broader audience, showcasing the expressive depth
of Serbian folklore. The opening of the collection introduces the subject matter and cultural context of the poems, particularly focusing on the legacy of Serbian heroic poetry. It discusses how these songs, primarily composed orally, are divided into heroic chants—performed mainly by men accompanied by a traditional one-string instrument called the gousle—and domestic songs often sung by women. Dozon emphasizes the historical importance of these works, noting their role in nurturing a sense of national identity and memory amidst centuries of struggle against the Ottomans. The introduction sets the stage for the readers to appreciate the unique cultural significance and narrative richness encapsulated in these folk poems. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Download for free
For your e-reader or reading app — Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Calibre etc.
Kindle → Use Send-to-Kindle
- Download the EPUB3 file above
- Upload it on the Amazon site your Kindle is registered with: amazon.com/sendtokindle for the US, amazon.co.uk/sendtokindle for the UK etc.
- It appears on your Kindle and in the Kindle app
Kobo, Nook etc. → Transfer via USB
- Download the EPUB3 file on your computer
- Connect your e-reader by USB and tap "Connect" on its screen
- Drag the file onto the e-reader drive
Phone, Tablet or Computer → Online or Reading App
Easiest: read online in your browser. Nothing to install.
Or use a reading app:
- Find and install one you like, for example Apple Books, ReadEra or Thorium Reader
- Download the EPUB3 file above
- Open it in the app
More help: iPhone / iPad · Android · Computer
Other formats & older devices
There may be more files related to this item.
About this eBook
| Author | Dozon, Auguste, 1822-1891 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Poésies populaires Serbes Traduites sur les originaux avec une introduction et des notes |
| Credits | Produced by Zoran Stefanovic, Pierre Lacaze and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Epic poetry, Serbian -- Translations into French |
| Subject | Ballads, Serbian -- Texts -- Translations into French |
| Subject | Folk poetry, Serbian -- Translations into French |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 17540 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-17540-9 |
| Release Date | Jan 18, 2006 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 303 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!