Afanas’ev, Aleksandr. [Ed].

Russian Fairy Tales. Translated by Norbert Guterman. Illustrated by Alexander Alexeieff.

New York, Pantheon Books, 1980. 15 x 23.5cm. 662 pages, with black and white illustrations. Original softcover. Sunning to spine, wear to edges, spine joint beginning to loosen, otherwise good condition. Some text annotations. [The Pantheon Fairy Tale & Folklore Library].

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. 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. [Pantheon Books]

• Keywords: Chuck Kruger Cape Clear Collection · Fairy Tales · Folk history · Folk Stories · Folklore · Russia · Russian Culture
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9780394730905
• Inventory Number: 91428AB

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