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Russian Folk-Tales

Leonard A. Magnus

First published 1916
Publisher E. P. Dutton & Company
Format Hardcover
Type Anthology
Pages xvi + 350
Price $2.00

Translated by the editor. The specific sources for the stories are not listed in the book. They are: Tales 1-5,7,10-11,13-15,17-20,23-25,29-30,32,34-35,37-39,41-44,47,49-59,61-63,65-67,71-73 from National Russian Tales (Народные русские сказки: 1855-1863). Tales 6,8-9,16,21-22,26,28,31,33,36,45,48,60,64,68-70 from National Russian Legends (Народныя русскія легенды: 1859). The source for Ilya Muromets and Svyatogor the Knight and The Feast of the Dead are currently unknown. The Sun and how it was Made by Divine Will is possibly a prose translation of a poem by Konstantin Balmont. A Story of St. Nicholas may be an amalgamation of a folk tale & a legend. Pronunciation guide on pg.xi, glossary on pg.349.

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Page Title Author(s) Type
1 The Dun Cow Afanáśev Short Story
6 A Tale of the Dead (1) Afanáśev Short Story
8 A Tale of the Dead (2) Afanáśev Short Story
9 A Tale of the Dead (3) Afanáśev Short Story
13 The Bear, the Dog and the Cat Afanáśev Short Story
17 Egóri the Brave and the Gipsy Afanáśev Short Story
22 Danílo the Unfortunate Afanáśev Short Story
30 The Sorry Drunkard Afanáśev Short Story
33 The Wolf and the Tailor Afanáśev Short Story
36 The Tale of the Silver Saucer and the Crystal Apple Afanáśev Short Story
42 The Foundling Prince Afanáśev Short Story
43 The Sun and how it was Made by Divine Will unknown Short Story
45 The Language of the Birds Afanáśev Short Story
48 Bába Yagá and Zamorýshek Afanáśev Short Story
52 The Miraculous Hen Afanáśev Short Story
61 Mark the Rich Afanáśev Short Story
64 By Command of the Prince Daniel Afanáśev Short Story
70 The Thoughtless Word Afanáśev Short Story
75 The Tsarítsa Harpist Afanáśev Short Story
78 The Tale of Iván Tsarévich, the Bird of Light, and the Grey Wolf Afanáśev Short Story
91 The Priest with the Envious Eyes Afanáśev Short Story
96 The Soldier and Death Afanáśev Short Fiction
106 The Midnight Dance Afanáśev Short Story
109 Vasilísa the Fair Afanáśev Short Story
119 The Animals in the Pit Afanáśev Short Story
121 The Poor Widow Afanáśev Short Story
125 Ilyá Múromets and Svyatogór the Knight unknown Short Story
128 The Smith and the Devil Afanáśev Short Story
133 The Princess who would not Smile Afanáśev Short Story
137 The Tsarévich and Dyád'ka Afanáśev Short Story
145 Prince Evstáfi Afanáśev Short Story
147 Vasilísa Popóvna Afanáśev Short Story
151 The Dream Afanáśev Short Story
154 The Soldier and the Tsar in the Forest Afanáśev Short Story
160 The Tale of Alexander of Macedon Afanáśev Short Story
162 The Brother of Christ Afanáśev Short Story
165 Alyósha Popóvich Afanáśev Short Story
170 God's Blessing Compasses all Things Afanáśev Short Story
173 Shemyák the Judge Afanáśev Short Story
176 A Story of Saint Nicholas unknown Short Story
185 The Potter Afanáśev Short Story
188 The Witch and the Sister of the Sun Afanáśev Short Story
192 Márya Moryévna Afanáśev Short Story
204 The Realm of Stone Afanáśev Short Story
208 The Story of Tsar Angéy and how he Suffered for Pride Afanáśev Short Story
212 The Feast of the Dead unknown Short Story
213 The Quarrelsome Wife Afanáśev Short Story
216 Elijah the Prophet and Saint Nicholas Afanáśev Short Story
220 The Princess to be Kissed at a Charge Afanáśev Short Story
223 The Wood Sprite Afanáśev Short Story
225 The Realms of Copper, Silver and Gold Afanáśev Short Story
230 Chufíl-Fílyushka Afanáśev Short Story
234 Donotknow Afanáśev Short Story
243 The Sea Tsar and Vasilísa the Wise Afanáśev Short Story
256 The Animals' Winter Quarters Afanáśev Short Story
260 The Story of the Brave and Doughty Knight Ilyá Múromets and the Nightingale Robber Afanáśev Short Story
267 Nikíta the Tanner Afanáśev Short Story
269 The Singing-Tree and the Speaking-Bird Afanáśev Short Story
274 At the Behest of the Pike Afanáśev Short Story
281 The Journey to Jerusalem Afanáśev Short Story
282 Vazúza and Vólga Afanáśev Short Story
283 The Enchanted Tsarévich Afanáśev Short Story
287 The Snake Princess Afanáśev Short Story
292 Beer and Bread Afanáśev Short Story
299 Sorrow Afanáśev Short Story
306 Iváshko and the Wise Woman Afanáśev Short Story
311 Never-wash Afanáśev Short Story
315 Christ and the Geese Afanáśev Short Story
316 Christ and Folk-songs Afanáśev Short Story
317 The Devil in the Dough-pan Afanáśev Short Story
318 The Sun, The Moon and Crow Crowson Afanáśev Short Story
321 The Legless Knight and the Blind Knight Afanáśev Short Story
333 A Cure for Story-telling Afanáśev Short Story
355 Notes (Russian Folk-Tales) Leonard A. Magnus Essay
v Introduction (Russian Folk-Tales) Leonard A. Magnus Essay