Heroes of Ancient Rus

In Rus, they have long known how to stand up for themselves, valuing ingenuity, luck, and the strength of heroes. How could one live in Ancient Rus, surrounded on all sides by enemies, without these qualities? The most beloved heroes of the Russian people are bogatyrs, knights, and ordinary people who are not afraid to stand up for the disadvantaged and do not shy away from a cruel enemy. The book collects bylins and legends about Russian bogatyrs, the brave Avdotya-Ryazanichka and the valiant young man Sokolik, as well as tales about Sadko the merchant guest, the glorious knight Yersulane Lazorevich, and the extraordinary Bova-Korolevich... They are retold for you by the writer and poet Leonid Yakhin, with illustrations created by the young and very talented artist from Irkutsk, Anastasia Krapiva/Kardashova.