Russian Fairy Tales
Autor A. N. Afanas'ev, N. Gutermanen Limba Engleză Paperback – 2 iun 2006
Translated by Norbert Guterman A beautiful new paperback edition of a book that has been a perennial favourite for over 50 years - the most comprehensive collection of classic Russian fairy tales available in English. In more than 175 immortal stories, readers encounter thieves and kings; heroes and peasants; terrifying witches and beautiful damsels; enchanting children and crafty animals. Included are the unique Russian characters of Koschey the Deathless, Baba Yaga and the Swan Maiden. A rich robust world of imagination for all ages.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 0394730909
Pagini: 672
Ilustrații: Illustrated
Dimensiuni: 152 x 233 x 36 mm
Greutate: 0.83 kg
Editura: Penguin Random House Group
Colecția Pantheon
Locul publicării:New York, United States
Descriere
The most comprehensive collection of classic Russian tales available in English--a rich, robust world of the imagination that will fascinate readers both young and old.
In this beautifully illustrated edition 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. Part of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library, this collection of nearly two hundred tales curated by the outstanding Russian ethnographer Aleksandr Afanas'ev reveal the fascinating, centuries-old Russian storytelling tradition.
Translated by Norbert Guterman
Illustrated by Alexander Alexeieff