Ashik-Kerib

In the tale "Ashik-Kerib," Mikhail Yurievich Lermontov conveyed the story of the love between a poor musician and the daughter of a wealthy merchant, which he recorded during his travels in the Caucasus. The wise parable teaches to cherish one's love, to not betray loved ones, and to step by step pursue the set goal. And then, as a reward for a faithful heart, a true miracle will come.

The majestic beauty of the mountains and the graceful lines of the eastern city in the illustrations by Alexei Dmitrievich Reipolsky intertwine in a romantic plot and transport readers into a mesmerizing fairy tale.