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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