Status symbols of prince Andrey Yuryevich “Bogolyubsky” (elements of heroic discourse in the chronicle narrative)
https://doi.org/10.28995/2686-7249-2026-3-35-46
Abstract
The article examines the attributes of Prince Andrey Yuryevich (Bogolyubskiy)’s social status as depicted in 12th-century chronicle accounts. These descriptions appear to have drawn from his own “prince chronicle” and separate novels that preserved oral testimonies from his inner circle. Chronicle narratives about Prince Andrey reflect the influence of the Old Rus epic style and language. In chronicle texts, the prince is endowed with a suite of tangible and intangible artifacts that underscore his exalted position in Old Rus society: his status as a Rurikid, a descendant of the renowned Vladimir Monomakh, and heir to his father, Yuriy Dolgorukiy. His principal attributes – a futuredefining name, warhorse, inherited sword, and high boots – not only signify his social role but also imbue their owner with heightened heroic qualities, forming an inseparable facet of his persona.
About the Author
A. S. Shchavelev
Institute of World History, Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Aleksei S. Shchavelev - Dr. of Sci. (History), Institute of World History, Russian Academy of Sciences.
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Shchavelev A.S. Status symbols of prince Andrey Yuryevich “Bogolyubsky” (elements of heroic discourse in the chronicle narrative). RSUH/RGGU Bulletin: “Literary Teory. Linguistics. Cultural Studies”, Series. 2026;(3):35-46. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.28995/2686-7249-2026-3-35-46
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