The Revolt of the Serbs Against the Turks: (1804-1813)Originally published in 1942, this book contains English verse translations of national ballads from the First Serbian Uprising of 1804 to 1813. The text concentrates its attention on the revolt of the Serbs under Karađorđe Petrović against the Turks, an area of the literature concerning the Uprising which had previously found no English translator. A detailed introduction is also provided, illustrating the importance of the selected ballads and the historical context of their creation. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the First Serbian Uprising and the cultural history of The Balkans. |
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ઃઃ Aleksa Battle of Deligrad Belgrade Bírčanin Ílija Bosnia brothers Bušátli-vezir cannon carstvo Cer mountain Cincar comrades Čupić Čúpiću dáhija dahis Djoka doughty haiduks Drina Drina water epic Ethiopian fire Foča Fočić Memed-aga fortress gateway gathered giaours giaours must go grada haiduks hand head Heaven hero horses Kara-Djordje Kara-George Knez Kulin-kápetane land of Serbia Lazar Mutap Lazárević Luka leapt letter lord and master Loznica Luko Mačva Marko Memed-aga mighty army Miloš Mišar Mórava mortal combat Moslems mountains Mutap Lazar Niš o'er onslaught paša Pasha Ali-pasha Pejzo Mehmed-aga perish Pétroviću Djordje piebald Pócerje poems Pógubi Prizren rayah Šabac Sava sedam seized Serbian Empire Serbs shining weapons slaughtered Srblji Srijem steed Stójane Sultan Šumadija thee Topóla Travnik treasure Turci Turkish army Turkish chieftains Turkish force Turks twas tyrants uttered Úžice Već Veljko Vidin village Viš vizier voivodes vojsku waist-band Wallach war-horse white-walled town words Zvornik