Saghimbay Orozbaq uulu (Author)
Sagimbay Orozbaq uulu (1867-1930) was a traditional Kirghiz bard
who lived long enough to have his extempore performances written
down by Soviet folklorists in the early 1920s.
Daniel Prior (Translator)
Daniel Prior is Associate Professor of History at Miami University,
Ohio. He has written extensively on the Kirghiz epic tradition.
Prior's translation ... is written in clear, idiomatic, and often
lively English ... Prior's reliable and well annotated translation
... will certainly help further the popularity of the Kirghiz epic
tradition.
*Turkic Languages*
Prior's translation reads in an appropriately lively and energetic
way - and even in this form lends itself to being read aloud ... a
fine example of how to present a literary work from a lesser-known
culture and tradition to readers.
*complete review*
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