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October 20, 2025

Origin and artistic nature of the folk epic in the interpretation of B. N. Putilov

Key Points

B. N. Putilov's theories expand on existing knowledge of the folk epic and its evolution.
Debates among scholars such as Veselovsky, Zhirmunsky, and Propp illustrate the evolving understanding of folk epics.
This analysis builds on previous research to affirm Putilov's contributions and theories on the folk epic.
The article highlights the continuous dialogue in the field of folkloristics regarding the historical and typological nature of epics.

Abstract

The theory of B. N. Putilov was based on a solid innovative research base, and therefore it is necessary to dwell on a number of basic final conclusions made by his predecessors. The article presents various points of view on the nature and evolution of the epic, starting from A. N. Veselovsky, V. M. Zhirmunsky, V. Ya. Propp and ending with B. N. Putilov. The development of the views of scientists, their controversy and continuity are shown. This article continues and clarifies a number of provisions of the article: Eremina V. I. Formation of the historical and typological theory of the epic // From the history of Russian folkloristics. Iss. 10. St. Petersburg, 2018. P. 9–23.

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Valerii︠a︡ Igorevna Eremina (Sat,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f5fcdc8d54a28a75cf2664 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.31860/0136-7447-2022-39-73-92