Towards the middle of the nineteenth century, following the example of
the Brothers Grimm in Germany, Alexander Afanasyev embarked on the
ambitious task of sifting through the huge repository of tales from
Russian folklore and selecting the very best from written and oral
sources. The result, an eight-volume collection comprising around 600
stories, is one of the most influential and enduringly popular books in
Russian literature. This large selection from Afanasyev's work,
presented in a new translation by Stephen Pimenoff, will give English
readers the opportunity to discover one of the founding texts of the
European folkloristic tradition.
Displaying a vast array of
unforgettable characters, such as the Baba-Yaga, Ivan the Fool, Vasilisa
the Fair and the Firebird, these tales - by turns adventurous, comical
and downright madcap - will enchant readers for their raw beauty and
constant ability to surprise and excite.
Tales from Russian Folklore - Alexander Afanasyev
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