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An Introduction to the Russian Folktale

It contains all the essentials for someone whose interest in russian folktales is just beginning and also contains enough information for those who want to deepen their knowledge/understanding of Russian folktales .... >>Read more>>

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Baba Yaga: A Russian Folktale

Less compelling than Patricia Polacco's Babushka Baba Yaga (Children's Forecasts, July 12), which also features the witch of Russian legend, Arnold's rather thin story is noteworthy chiefly for the intriguing art that accompanies

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Favorite Russian Fairy Tales

Six tales of witches, and wizardry, perilous journeys, wise animals, frightful giants and beautiful princesses, among them the legendary Fire-Bird, the dulcimer-playing Sadko, the iron-toothed witch Baba Yaga, and a goat that sneezes gold pieces. Newly reset in large, easy-to-read type, with 6 new illustrations.

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I-Know-Not-What, I-Know-Not-Where: A Russian Tale

In folktales, simple acts of kindness can have enormous consequences. Here, in a fairy tale told in eight chapters, Frol, a humble archer, spares a white dove, and is rewarded with "the most wonderful story"...

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Russian Fairy Tales by Aleksandr Afanas'ev

Nearly 200 characteristic and colorful traditional folk and fairy tales are brought together in the only comprehensive edition available in English.

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Russian Fairy Tales by Arthur Ransome

The magical, traditional tales in this collection include "The Frog Princess," "Vassilissa the Beautiful," and "The White Duck." Ivan Bilibin's magnificent, jewel-like illustrations enhance every story.

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Russian Folk-Tales
by James Riordan, Andrew Breakspeare (Illustrator)

Three compendiums cover folktales, sense and nonsense. James Riordan collects and translates Russian Folk Tales, illus. by Andrew Breakspeare, both well known ("Vasilissa"; "The Firebird") and lesser known ("The Animals' Revenge"), sometimes adding twists to Western tradition (the Frog Prince...

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The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

A delightful picture-book version of the Russian folktale about the simple third son who, through the magical powers of the Listener, Swift-goer, Drinker, and others, performs the tasks set by the Czar and wins the princess.

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An Introduction to the Russian Folktale (The Complete Russian Folktale, 1) (Paperback)

An insightful overview of the origins, structure, and language of the Russian folktale that should appeal to serious students of the genre or of Russian culture.

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Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave (Hardcover)

Grade 3-5-An engaging text and accomplished paintings set this version apart from the recent crop of retellings of this popular Russian variant of the Cinderella tale.

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Flying Ship: A Russian Folk-Tale (Hardcover)

One of popular Russian folk tale about flying ship.

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The Sea King's Daughter: A Russian Legend (Russian Folktales, Myths, and Legends) (Hardcover)

A poor but gifted musician draws the attention of the King of the Sea, who invites him to visit his palace under the sea.

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The Snow Maiden and Other Russian Tales (World Folklore Series) (Hardcover)

In this delightful collection, you'll find more than 30 Russian tales--animal tales, fairy tales, tales of everyday life, and tales of spirits and the supernatural.

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The Tale of The Firebird (Hardcover)

Grade 2-5-Someone is stealing the Tsar's golden apples. When Ivan-Tsarevitch, the ruler's youngest son, is sent to watch, he discovers that the culprit is the magnificent firebird.

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The Complete Prose Tales of Alexandr Sergeyevitch Pushkin (Paperback)

Given the crowded field of the 19th century writers of the Russian Empire, Pushkin is not appreciated enough.

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The Tale of Tsar Saltan (Hardcover)

Pushkin is a master of the short story form. His stories are written in the clear, Though born into different centuries, these two prodigious Russian talents cast the same spell over their audience.

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Russian Wondertales: Tales of Magic and the Supernatural (Complete Russian Folktale) (Hardcover)

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Russian Gypsy Tales (International Folk Tales Series) (Paperback)

This small book contains fabulous stories great for reading aloud before bedtime. This book quickly became a favorite. The stories are not your usual fairy tales but express instead the reality of the Russian gypsies. Refreshing.

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Politicizing Magic : An Anthology of Russian and Soviet Fairy Tales (Paperback)

A compendium of folkloric, literary, and critical texts that show how the Russian fairy tale acquired political and historical meanings during the Soviet era

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Myths and Folk Tales of the Russians, Western Slavs, and Magyars (Paperback)

Compiled in the late 19th century by a Smithsonian Institution ethnologist, this rare collection of unusual fairytales represents both a priceless resource of anthropologic lore as well as magical entertainment.

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