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The Wedding of Maksim Crnojević

In short: Read how a promise made in Venice shapes the action in a Montenegrin ballad.

The Wedding of Maksim Crnojević · A promise made in Venice FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 158 The Wedding of Maksim Crnojević Read how a promise made in Venice shapes the action in a Montenegrin ballad. Origin A South Slavic epic ballad tradition sung in Montenegro. Atlas record 1914 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF A promise made in Venice 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 South Slavic epic ballad tradition sung in Montenegro.

Ivan travels to Venice to arrange a marriage for his son Maksim. His praise of his son sets expectations for the wedding. Petrovitch’s prose retelling lets readers follow how a journey and a boast create a new obligation between two families.

Dated records and sources

  1. 1914 · Montenegro · ballad tradition
    Woislav M. Petrovitch · Hero Tales and Legends of the Serbians · The Marriage of Maximus Tzrnoyevitch · Published collection
  2. 1884 · Cetinje, Montenegro
    Nikola I Petrović · Balkanska carica · Cetinje performance

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