Publisher's Synopsis
In 1792 a manuscript was discovered in Moscow that contained a hitherto-unknown epic poem in archaic Russian narrating the events of a military campaign of the 12th-century Russian Prince Igor. Published anonymously in 1795, debate has raged over the work’s authorship and authenticity ever since, while it has become established as a national classic. This edition, the only one in print, will be irresistibly appealing to all students or lovers of Russian literature.