Abstract
The article compares the myth of the Wild Hunt, which is widespread in European folklore, with «The Wild Hunt of King Stach» written by U. S. Karatkievich. The most characteristic features of the myth in European (and in particular in German) folklore are highlighted, such as: the participants of the Wild Hunt, their leader, accompanying animals, the place and time of the appearance of ghosts, the consequences of meeting with the Wild Hunt). The article highlights that the myth has a connection with the calendar cycle. Examples of similar legends in Belarusian folklore are given, assumptions are made as to the possible source of the Wild Hunt motif in the book written by U. S. Karatkievich.
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