Favorite Russian Fairy Tales (Dover Children's Thrift Classics)

By: Arthur Ransome

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Synopsis: Russian folk culture is filled with magical stories for children; tales of witches and wizardry, perilous journeys, wise animals, frightful giants, and beautiful princesses. This choice collection presents six of the most popular tales. Some bear a resemblance to the folktales of western Europe, while others introduce exotic creatures and situations unique to the Russian imagination. Among the fanciful characters young readers will encounter in these stories are the legendary Fire-bird; the dulcimer-playing Sadko, whose music could make the Tzar of the Sea dance; the iron-toothed witch Baba Yaga, and many more.British author Arthur Ransome (1884-1967) gathered these authentic tales from peasant storytellers on his journeys to Russia early in the twentieth century. He then retold them in English. This volume reproduces the English versions, reset in large, easy-to-read type, and illustrated with six handsome new drawings.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780486299938
Related ISBNs:: 9780486286327
Publisher:: Dover Publications
Date of Addition:: 05/15/18
Copyrighted By:: Dover Publications, Inc.
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Children's Books, Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction
Grade Levels:: Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.