Fairy Tale and Heroic Rus. Russian Fairy Tales and Epics

This book opens up a wonderful world of Russian fairy tales and epics. Young readers will happily meet Kroshechka-Khavroshechka and the Frog Princess, Ivan Tsarevich and Vasilisa the Wise, Koschei the Deathless and Baba Yaga, Nikita Kozhemyaka, Matyusha Pepelny and other fairy tale heroes. And next await the encounters with the epic heroes - mighty heroes Volga Vseslavich and Mikula Selyaninovich, Ilya Muromets, Dobrynya Nikitich, and Alyosha Popovich, - the main defenders of the Russian land, possessing great strength, astounding bravery, and nobleness of thoughts and deeds. The book is illustrated with unique works of the outstanding artist-storyteller Nikolai Kochergin.