Tales

In the heart of the Ural Mountains, where the life of laborers in the mines is full of hardships and deprivations, ancient and powerful forces of nature operate. The Mistress of the Copper Mountain and the Great Serpent protect the brave, punish the greedy, and support the spirit of creativity and craftsmanship. In these tales, love and loyalty prove stronger than any trials, fear, mockery, conflicts, and betrayal.
In addition to the well-known childhood stories about the Silver Hoof, the Firebird, and the blue snake, the collection includes a tale about a historical hero: Bazhov believed that the ataman Ermak was a helmsman from the Urals, and therefore the ancient forces showed him both the passage to Siberia and "all earthly wealth."