The Cherished Russian Fairy Tales

The fairy tales collected by the outstanding Russian folklorist Nikolai Alexandrovich Afanasyev 1826 - 1871 are an amazing and unique phenomenon in Russian literature and, more broadly, in Russian culture. Here is the Russian spirit; here it smells of Rus! - These words of Pushkin are more apt than ever to characterize Afanasyev's collection of fairy tales. Through them flows the experience and wisdom of the people from the depths of centuries. The book includes the most significant and characteristic tales.