These stories of magic and heroism, and of terrifying encounters
with Baba Yaga, Zmei the serpent, and Koshchei the Immortal, are
surely the best-known and best-loved folktales of Russia. A
wondertale tells of a young person's first venture into a perilous
world, where he or she must solve a riddle, pass a test of
character, or perform a heroic feat. In the course of the tale,
villainy is foiled, disaster is averted, and the young person is
transformed by this successful struggle into an adult.
The two hundred and fifty wondertales collected and translated
here represent at least one example of every tale type known in
Russia. Each tale is accompanied by commentary and the volume
includes a substantial introduction by the editor.
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