Russian fairy tales / translated by Norbert Guterman from the collections of Aleksandr Afanasev ; illustrations by Alexander Alexeieff ; folkloristic commentary by Roman Jakobson.
Reprint. 2nd hardcover ed. originally published in 1975.
Summary:
In this most comprehensive collection of classic Russian tales available in English we meet both universal fairy-tale figuresĖthieves and heroes, kings and peasants, beautiful damsels and terrifying witches, enchanted children and crafty animalsĖand such uniquely Russian characters as Koshchey the Deathless, Baba Yaga, the Swan Maiden, and the glorious Firebird.
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