The course looks at texts of English folk tradition and their role in shaping the modern English culture.
The course includes the study of basic concepts related to texts of folk tradition, including storytelling, mythology, folklore and palimpsest. Alongside introducing students to the most significant examples of texts of English folk tradition in the original, the course also explores their evolution and impact on the modern English culture.
Contacts: Kryukova Ekaterina Viktorovna
