Faces of Slavic Deities in the American Godsby Neil Gaiman Cover Image

Oblicza słowiańskich bóstw w „Amerykańskich bogach” Neila Gaimana
Faces of Slavic Deities in the American Godsby Neil Gaiman

Author(s): Angelika Moskal
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Sociology of Literature
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Wrocławskiego
Keywords: American Gods; Slavic beliefs; Neil Gaiman; American Gods (TV series); Zorya; Czernobog

Summary/Abstract: The article takes a closer look at the interpretation of the Slav pantheon made by English writer Neil Gaiman. In his novel American Gods, two worlds collide: old gods — who came to America from Europe, Asia, or Africa over the years and similarly to immigrants tried to fi nd their niche and adapt to the new environment — and the new gods, created by modern men and a constantly evolving civilization. In the first group, we can find representatives of Slavic deities, including Czernobog. It is worth paying attention to the way Gaiman decided to portray them and confront his vision with the current state of knowledge about Slavic beliefs.

  • Issue Year: 27/2021
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 275-290
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish