The Golden Cradle Quest: Internationalizing a Contemporary Legend

Zherdıeva A.

Folklore (United Kingdom), cilt.128, sa.4, ss.354-375, 2017 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 128 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/0015587x.2017.1338381
  • Dergi Adı: Folklore (United Kingdom)
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.354-375
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.