Alexander Afanasyev,Norbert Guterman,Alexander Alexeieff,Roman Jakobson
Translated by Norbert Guterman,Illustrated by Alexander Alexeieff,In this most comprehensive collection of classic Russian tales available in English we meet both universal fairy-tale figuresâ€”thieves and heroes, kings and peasants, beautiful damsels and terrifying witches, enchanted children and crafty animalsâ€”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 Afanasâ€™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 LibraryÂ 
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Russian Fairy Tales