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Shchegolenok, Vasilii Petrovich
Born 1805(?) in the village of Boiarshchina, Kizhi Volost (small rural district), in what is now the Karelian ASSR; died not earlier than 1886. Russian skazitel’, or singer of byliny (epic folk songs). Peasant. In his performance of byliny Shchegolenok tended to combine different plots. Texts written down from his performances were published by P. N. Rybnikov, A. F. Gil’ferding, and E. V. Barsov. Shchegolenok was acquainted with L. N. Tolstoy, who borrowed a number of plots from him. REFERENCESokolov, Iu. M. “Lev Tolstoi i skazitel’ Shchegolenok.” Letopisi Gos. lit. muzeia, 1948, book 12.Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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