The semantics of symbols of vertical and horizontal models of the world in prosaic genres of the Russian folklore

The article is about vertical and horizontal elements of old Slavic model of the world. Here is proved the material for the analysis: small genres of prosaic folklore contain sacred information; big genres let define the level of its integrity. The author concludes about a three-level model of the world of the Slavs by vertical and a five-level model by horizon.

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