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 realm of Koschei the Deathless, and what is its wealth? Why does the fool often turn out to be luckier and smarter than everyone else? What makes the wonderful bird so beautiful, and why does everyone want to possess it? Is Baba Yaga always a scary and evil forest witch? On the pages of this encyclopedia, you will find answers to these questions, uncover the mysteries of beloved fairy tales, and learn amazing facts about their heroes. You will immerse yourself in a fairy tale world and discover the true meaning of such objects as a spindle, a ball of thread, a mortar, a pomelo, a pestle, an oven, and many others.

Author: Владимир Рябов, Анастасия Николаева

Printhouse: Mann, Ivanov i Ferber

Series: MYTH. The Magical World of Folklore

Age restrictions: 6+

Year of publication: 2024

ISBN: 9785002148110

Number of pages: 168

Size: 288х212х16 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 758 g

ID: 1686812

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 realm of Koschei the Deathless, and what is its wealth? Why does the fool often turn out to be luckier and smarter than everyone else? What makes the wonderful bird so beautiful, and why does everyone want to possess it? Is Baba Yaga always a scary and evil forest witch? On the pages of this encyclopedia, you will find answers to these questions, uncover the mysteries of beloved fairy tales, and learn amazing facts about their heroes. You will immerse yourself in a fairy tale world and discover the true meaning of such objects as a spindle, a ball of thread, a mortar, a pomelo, a pestle, an oven, and many others.

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