work, or was a very early editor or copyist of the Primary Chronicle.

Editions

argued that one of the central aims of the Primary Chronicle's narrative is to 'give an explanation how the Rurikids came to power in the lands of the Slavs, why the dynasty was the only legitimate one, and why all the princes should end their infighting and rule in peace and brotherly love.'

In the year 1116, Nestor's text was extensively edited by the hegumen Sylvester who appended his name at the end of

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