Description
Beautifully illustrated, here is the most comprehensive collection of classic Russian tales available in comprehensive collection introduces readers to universal fairy-tale figures and to such uniquely Russian characters such as Koshchey the Deathless, Baba Yaga, the Swan Maiden, and the glorious Firebird. The more than 175 tales culled from a landmark multi-volume collection by the outstanding Russian ethnographer Aleksandr Afanas’ev reveal a rich, robust world of the imagination.
Translated by Norbert GutermanIllustrated by Alexander AlexeieffWith black-and-white illustrations throughoutPart of the Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library
Author: Aleksandr Afanas’ev
Publisher: Pantheon Books
Published: 9/12/1976
Pages: 672
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.85 lbs
Size: 9.2″ H x 6.1″ L x 1.4″ W
ISBN: 9780394730905
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