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I do not know if I have ever mentioned how strongly I am enthralled by folk-lore. I like mythology, but folklore rises higher. But wait, you might ask, doesn't the title of that book say 'myths'?. Indeed it does. While this book is a history of Russian mythology so to speak, it actually I think should have been placed as folk-lore, because that is really what the book concerns; the folk-lore and superstitions of the peasants.

It starts with the explaination and a look at some of the spritual beings that the Russians believed in. Then moves on to explore the things they considered sacred, evil, good, fortunate, abominable, and so forth. One can really learn a good deal about a people by finding out about their lore and myths. I have done so with the Russians. The book was quite informative for what it was. As stated in my before opinion, I think that a title such as 'A breif look into Russian folk-lore' would have suited this book better. But I enjoyed it well enough.