First Slavic Lives (Bohemian, Russian, and Serbian Saints)

FAIN: RL-*1104-78

Northwestern University (Evanston, IL 60208-0001)
Marvin Kantor (Project Director: February 1978 to October 1990)

To translate a collection of First Slavic Lives, or legends of Saint Wenceslas, Saint Luamila, the Narrative and Passion and Encomium of the Holy Martyrs Boris and Clef, Saint Sava's life of Saint Simeon, and Domentian’s Life of Saint Save. The work will include a critical introduction and commentaries on historical, literary, linguistic and biblical references. This work will contribute to the comparative study of Church Slavic literature.