Includes bibliographical references.

Preliminary Material / Kati Parppei -- Introduction / Kati Parppei -- The Medieval and Pre-Modern Battlefield / Kati Parppei -- From Manuscripts to National History Writing / Kati Parppei -- Popular Kulikovo / Kati Parppei -- Epilogue: Notes on Soviet and Post-Soviet Kulikovo / Kati Parppei -- Conclusion / Kati Parppei -- Bibliography / Kati Parppei -- Index of Names and Subjects / Kati Parppei.

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The battle of Kulikovo, fought between Muscovite and Tatar troops in 1380, has been considered as a crucial turning point in the national history of Russia. In The Battle of Kulikovo Refought Kati Parppei examines the layers of contemporary meanings attached to the event from the Middle Ages to the present, following the formation and establishment of the collective images and perceptions concerning the battle. By utilizing a diverse set of sources she shows that the present image of the medieval battle was created in retrospect from the 15th century onwards by interpolating, interpreting and simplifying. The narrative themes emphasizing internal unity have been applicable to practically any political situation over the centuries, especially to ones involving external threat.

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