The Golden Cradle Quest
Internationalizing a Contemporary Legend
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8932959 |
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| Authors | Anastasiia Zherdieva (0000-0003-2667-1294, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 128 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 354-375 |
| Publication date | 2017-10-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Folklore (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0015-587X • E-ISSN: 1469-8315 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0015587x.2017.1338381 |
| OpenAlex | W2765492229 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 9 |
This article analyses the popular Crimean legend ‘The Golden Cradle Quest’. The article examines its transformation from an ancient folk legend to a widespread contemporary legend which mixes two different traditions: Western stories about the Holy Grail and Crimean legends about the Golden Cradle. Finally, the article traces how these legends have reached a global audience
Ancient history · Art · Holy Grail · Legend · Literature · Computer Science · Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies · History · Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices
| Highly cited | No |
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