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Byliny is a collection of Russian oral epics, focusing on the legendary heroes (botatyrs) of the Kievan and Novgorod cycles. This edition, originally published in 1904, also includes spiritual verses (dykhovnye stikhi), historical songs (istoricheskiia dieni), and eight explanatory articles providing context and analysis of the byliny. These epic poems, passed down through generations, offer a rich tapestry of Russian history, mythology, and cultural values, portraying the brave deeds and moral virtues of figures like Ilya Muromets and Dobrynya Nikitich. The collection provides valuable insight into the Russian historical consciousness, the evolution of its literary tradition, and the enduring power of its folklore. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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