Russian Fairy Tale Creatures

An illustrated book about Russian fairy tale characters. The heroes of Russian fairy tales are familiar to everyone since childhood. But how much do we really know about them? And about the objects that often appear in magical stories? Meanwhile, all of this has meaning, a connection to real life, traditions, and culture. Does Zmey Gorynych really have three heads? Where is the kingdom of Koschei the Deathless and what is its wealth? Why does the fool often prove to be luckier and more cunning than all the others? What makes the wonderful bird so beautiful, and why does everyone want to possess it? Is Baba Yaga always a scary and malicious forest witch? In the pages of this encyclopedia, you will find answers to these questions, uncover the secrets of beloved fairy tales, and learn amazing facts about their heroes. You will dive into a fairy-tale world and discover the true meaning of such objects as a spindle, a ball of yarn, a mortar, pomelo, a pestle, a stove, and many others.