
audiobook
by Woislav M. Petrovitch, Vuk Stefanović Karadžić
Lijst van illustraties.
Voorbericht.
Inleiding
Hoofdstuk I. Historische terugblik.
Hoofdstuk II. Bijgeloof en nationale gebruiken.
Hoofdstuk III. Servische nationale epische poëzie.
Hoofdstuk IV. Kralyevitch Marko; of de koninklijke prins Marko.
Hoofdstuk V: Banovitch Strahinya.
Hoofdstuk VI. De tsarina Militza en de zmay van Yastrebatz.
Hoofdstuk VII. Het huwelijk van Maximus Tzrnoyevitch.
Step into a world where mist‑shrouded mountains, talking rivers, and fierce warriors shape the everyday lives of a people proud of their poetic soul. This collection gathers the most vivid Serbian folk tales—stories of heroic soldiers, cunning spirits, and enchanted objects that have been whispered around hearths for centuries. Each narrative is accompanied by detailed black‑and‑white illustrations that bring the legends to life, from the trembling veil of the Veela to the towering castles that crumble in sudden ruin.
Beyond the adventure, the volume offers a glimpse into the cultural heartbeat of the Balkans, revealing how language, music, and a fierce sense of honor intertwine in Serbian identity. Listeners will hear the cadence of a language described as the richest of the Slavic tongues, while the tales echo themes of loyalty, bravery, and the timeless struggle between light and shadow. It is both a treasure trove for lovers of myth and a gentle invitation to understand a nation through its oldest stories.
Language
nl
Duration
~12 hours (747K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://dp.rastko.net/ for Project Gutenberg
Release date
2006-05-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1884–1934
A Serbian writer, translator, and diplomat, he helped bring Serbian history, language, and folk tradition to English-speaking readers in the early 20th century. His books mix patriotic feeling with a storyteller’s eye for legend and everyday life.
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1787–1864
A towering figure in Serbian culture, he reshaped the written language and helped preserve a rich world of folk songs, tales, and oral tradition. His work made everyday speech the foundation of modern Serbian literature.
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