“The Tale of Igor’s Campaign” without boring: what is this book really about?translated

The Greeks have the Iliad and the Odyssey, the Scandinavians have the Song of the Nibelungs, and we have the Tale of Igor’s Campaign. How has this ancient story in flowery language influenced us (even if we don't know it)?

In the new issue “ABOUT WHAT” they dusted off the ancient Russian book. What does the code of honor of a true Russian consist of? How is The Tale of Igor's Campaign more powerful than Game of Thrones? And why, in the era of the information industry, go into the affairs of bygone days? Without abusing the syndrome of searching for deep meaning, “The Tale of Igor’s Campaign” opened:

Petr Pashkov - candidate of theology, associate professor at PSTGU; Olga Zaitseva is a philologist, head of the Thomas Academy project.

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