Russian Wondertales
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1563244918
ISBN-13
9781563244919
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 30th, 2000
Print length
488 Pages
Weight
453 grams
Product Classification:
Literary studies: generalFolklore studies / Study of mythFolklore, myths & legends
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These stories of magic and heroism are the best-known and best-loved folktales of Russia. A wondertale tells of a young person's first venture into a perilous world, where he or she must solve a riddle, pass a test of character, or perform a heroic feat.
These stories of magic and heroism, and of terrifying encounters with Baba Yaga, Zmei the serpent, and Koshchei the Immortal, are surely the best-known and best-loved folktales of Russia. A wondertale tells of a young person''s first venture into a perilous world, where he or she must solve a riddle, pass a test of character, or perform a heroic feat. In the course of the tale, villainy is foiled, disaster is averted, and the young person is transformed by this successful struggle into an adult.
The two hundred and fifty wondertales collected and translated here represent at least one example of every tale type known in Russia. Each tale is accompanied by commentary and the volume includes a substantial introduction by the editor.
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