The Humpbacked Horse

Pyotr Pavlovich Yershov wrote his famous poem fairy tale "The Humpbacked Horse" almost two hundred years ago. The tale was first published in 1834. It was inspired by the tales read by the author by A.S. Pushkin. Both in plot and language, the fairy tale is close to the works of Russian folklore. It is still enjoyed by both children and adults.

Illustrations by I. Tsygankov.