The collection includes the best Russian epic tales about mighty heroes (of which there were significantly more than three!). We all know Ilya Muromets, Alyosha Popovich, Dobrynya Nikitich, Svyatogor, and Volga, but are you familiar with the stories of such...
heroes as Sukhmanty Odikhamantyevich, Stavr Godinovich, Churilo Plenkovich?.. A total of 14 heroes present themselves to us in ancient legends that glorify strength, courage, fidelity to duty, and to the motherland. Fascinating retellings of famous and lesser-known tales are illustrated by masterpieces of Russian book graphic artists - Ivan Bilibin, Nikolai Karazin, Fedor Solntsev.
The collection includes the best Russian epic tales about mighty heroes (of which there were significantly more than three!). We all know Ilya Muromets, Alyosha Popovich, Dobrynya Nikitich, Svyatogor, and Volga, but are you familiar with the stories of such heroes as Sukhmanty Odikhamantyevich, Stavr Godinovich, Churilo Plenkovich?.. A total of 14 heroes present themselves to us in ancient legends that glorify strength, courage, fidelity to duty, and to the motherland. Fascinating retellings of famous and lesser-known tales are illustrated by masterpieces of Russian book graphic artists - Ivan Bilibin, Nikolai Karazin, Fedor Solntsev.