Slavic Paganism in Medieval Christian Writings : Ink, Cross, and Pagan Gods /

How did medieval Christian writers shape our understanding of Slavic paganism? What prompted men like Thietmar of Merseburg, Saxo Grammaticus, Cosmas of Prague, or the anonymous Old Russian preacher to write detailed accounts of Slavic rituals, deities, and nearly forgotten tales? This volume examin...

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Main Author: Dynda, Jiří (Author)

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Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2026.

Series: East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450-1450 ; 97.
Late Antiquity and Medieval Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2025.

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