Russian folktales
This page is entirely dedicated to the folk tales of Russia. Tales are the part of culture, traditions, customs and history of people. Many generations of Russian (and not just Russian!) children have been brought up by these glorious and magnificent tales. We hope that you and your children will enjoy them too.In this comprehensive collection of classic Russian tales available in English 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.
Content
Baba Yaga (Arthur Ransome version)
The Cat Who Became Head-Forester
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
Go I Know Not Whither—Fetch I Know Not What
The History of Dwarf Long Nose
The Little Daughter of the Snow
The Muzhichek-As-Big-As-Your-Thumb-with-Moustaches-Seven-Versts-Long
The Story of the Tsarevich Ivan, and of the Harp that Harped Without a Harper
The Tale of the Silver Saucer and the Transparent Apple
Authors:
Verra Xenophontova Kalamatiano De Blumenthal
Robert Nisbet Bain
Arthur Ransome
The special interest of this volume of Russian Folk Tales is that it is a translation from a collection of peasant Chap-books of all sorts made in Moscow about 1830, long before the Censorship had in great measure stopped the growth of popular literature.
Story of Lyubim Tsarevich and the Winged Wolf
Story of the most wonderful and noble Self-Playing Harp
Story of Ivan, the Peasant's Son
Iliya of Murom and the Robber Nightingale
The Renowned Hero, Bova Korolevich and the Princess Drushnevna
The Mild Man and his Cantankerous Wife
Story of the Duck with Golden Eggs
Story of Bulat the Brave Companion
Story of Prince Malandrach and the Princess Salikalla
Story of a Shoemaker and his Servant Prituitshkin
Story of Prince Peter with the Golden Keys, and the Princess Magilene
Sila Tsarevich and Ivashka with the White Smock
Story of the Knight Yaroslav Lasarevich and the Princess Anastasia
Authors: Various
Content
Ivan Tsarevitch and the Grey Wolf
Liza the Fox and Catafay the Cat
Sister Alyonushka and Brother Ivanushka
The Apples of Youth and the Living
The Fire-Bird and Princess Vassilissa
The death of Koshchei the Deathless
The little round bun (Kolobok)
Collected and edited by Michael Terletski