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Lāčplēsis, the Bearslayer

In short: Explore Latvia’s Bearslayer through the 1888 epic and a 1930 film.

Lāčplēsis, the Bearslayer · From epic to film FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 112 Lāčplēsis, the Bearslayer Explore Latvia’s Bearslayer through the 1888 epic and a 1930 film. Origin A Latvian literary epic drawing on folk tradition. Atlas record 1888 First appearance 1888 SIGNATURE MOTIF From epic to film Reach¹ 1/10 Suggested age² 8+ Member rating No votes yet 2 records · 1 countries or regions blackhorsestories.com

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Origin and tradition

A Latvian literary epic drawing on folk tradition.

Pumpurs drew on Latvian folklore to reshape the hero in a long poem. The 1930 film placed the epic struggle alongside the story of Latvian independence. The two works show which events a familiar hero could carry in different periods.

Dated records and sources

  1. 1888 · Riga, Latvia
    Andrejs Pumpurs · Lāčplēsis · Latvijas Nacionālā enciklopēdija · First book edition
  2. 1930 · Riga, Latvia
    Aleksandrs Rusteiķis · Lāčplēsis · Latvijas Kultūras kanons

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