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Russian Fairy Tales

Alexander Afanasyev

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In this most comprehensive collection of classic Russian tales available in English we meet both universal fairy-tale figures—thieves and heroes, kings and peasants, beautiful damsels and terrifying witches, enchanted children and crafty animals—and such uniquely Russian characters as Koshchey the Deathless, Baba Yaga, the Swan Maiden, and the glorious Firebird. The more than 175 tales culled from a centuries-old Russian storytelling tradition by the outstanding Russian ethnographer Aleksandr Afanas’ev reveal a rich, robust world of the imagination that will fascinate readers both young and old.

With black-and-white drawings throughout.

Format:

Pages:: 665 pages

Publication:: 1976

Publisher:: Pantheon Books

Edition:: Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library

Language:

ISBN10:: 0394730909

ISBN13:: 9780394730905

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Russian Fairy Tales

Alexander Afanasyev

4.19/5 (3603 ratings)

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In this most comprehensive collection of classic Russian tales available in English we meet both universal fairy-tale figures—thieves and heroes, kings and peasants, beautiful damsels and terrifying witches, enchanted children and crafty animals—and such uniquely Russian characters as Koshchey the Deathless, Baba Yaga, the Swan Maiden, and the glorious Firebird. The more than 175 tales culled from a centuries-old Russian storytelling tradition by the outstanding Russian ethnographer Aleksandr Afanas’ev reveal a rich, robust world of the imagination that will fascinate readers both young and old.

With black-and-white drawings throughout.

Format:

Pages:: 665 pages

Publication:: 1976

Publisher:: Pantheon Books

Edition:: Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library

Language:

ISBN10:: 0394730909

ISBN13:: 9780394730905

kindle Asin:

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