Russian Fairy Tales
by Roman Jakobson, Alexander Afanasyev, Aleksandr Nikolaevich Afanasʹev, Norbert Guterman, Alexandre Alexeieff
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Illustrated by Alexander Alexeieff
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
Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
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