Tales from Russian Folklore: New Translation by Alexander Afanasyev

Description: 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.

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EAN: 9781847498373

UPC: 9781847498373

ISBN: 9781847498373

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Book Title: Tales from Russian Folklore: New Translation

Number of Pages: 320 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Item Height: 1 in

Publication Year: 2021

Topic: Classics, Russian & Former Soviet Union

Genre: Fiction, Literary Collections

Item Weight: 10.9 Oz

Item Length: 7.9 in

Author: Alexander Afanasyev

Item Width: 5 in

Format: Trade Paperback