About the book: 2004 / Collection - the first experience in publishing Yakut myths. Consists of 196 entries, 118 of which were introduced into scientific circulation for the first time in 1985. The texts of the myths are given in the original language and in Russian translation. Each text is certified. The essay “Yakut Mythology” and Notes explain religious terms and archaic expressions that are incomprehensible to the modern reader. For folklorists, ethnographers, local historians. [This electronic edition does not include the texts of myths in the original language.]