NART SAGAS

The sagas of the ancient Narts are to the Caucasus what Greek mythology is to Western civilization. This book presents, for the firs t time in the West, a wide selection of these fascinating myths preserved among four related peoples whose ancient cultures today su rvive by a thread. In ninety-two straightforward tales populated by extraordinary characters and exploits, by giants who humble haug hty Narts, by horses and sorceresses, Nart Sagas from the Caucasus brings these cultures to life in a powerful epos.