The linguist and translator Jeremiah Curtin gathers tales from Russia, Bohemia and Hungary. Ivan Tsarevich rides with the Gray Wolf in search of the Fire-Bird, Finist the Falcon courts a peasant girl, heroes seek the waters of life and death, Vassilissa the Cunning outwits a Tsar, and the deathless Koshchei guards his hidden soul.
A treasury of Eastern European wonder tales, first published in 1890 and still a joy to read aloud. Download the free EPUB.