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 his 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 frightening and wicked forest witch? In the pages of this encyclopedia, you will find answers to these questions, uncover the secrets of beloved tales, and discover amazing facts about their heroes. You will immerse yourself in a magical world and learn the true meaning of such objects as a spindle, a ball of thread, a mortar, pomelo, a pestle, an oven, and many others.