Myths of the Peoples of Russia for Children

Is it possible to reach the seventh heaven and where do the spots on the moon come from? How did a stump become a man and where did the giants go? Why does a camel hardly drink water and how... did the fox acquire its cunning? In this book, you will find answers to these and many other questions. You will also learn how our ancestors imagined the universe, what deities they worshipped, and what spirits they feared, as well as discover the most interesting myths and legends from various corners of our homeland. The most fascinating stories about gods and heroes, the creation of the world and the origin of man, natural phenomena and brave feats. Welcome to the world of myths and legends of the peoples of Russia!Natalia Petrova — folklorist, candidate of philological sciences, senior researcher at RSUH, associate professor at RANEPA. Participant in folkloric-ethnographic expeditions to the Russian North and the Russian-Belarusian borderlands. Instructor of courses on Russian folklore and comparative mythology.