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Russian Folk-Tales

by A. N. Afanasyev

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  1. 1Dedication — Introduction
  2. 2The Pronunciation of Russian Words
  3. 3The Dun Cow
  4. 4A Tale of the Dead
  5. 5A Tale of the Dead
  6. 6A Tale of the Dead
  7. 7The Bear, the Dog, and the Cat
  8. 8Egóri the Brave and the Gipsy
  9. 9Danílo the Unfortunate
  10. 10The Sorry Drunkard
  11. 11The Wolf and the Tailor
  12. 12The Tale of the Silver Saucer and the Crystal Apple
  13. 13The Foundling Prince
  14. 14The Sun and How It Was Made by Divine Will
  15. 15The Language of the Birds
  16. 16Bába Yagá and Zamorýshek
  17. 17The Miraculous Hen
  18. 18Mark the Rich
  19. 19By Command of the Prince Daniel
  20. 20The Thoughtless Word
  21. 21The Tsarítsa Harpist
  22. 22The Tale of Iván Tsarévich, the Bird of Light, and the Grey Wolf
  23. 23The Priest With the Envious Eyes
  24. 24The Soldier and Death
  25. 25The Midnight Dance
  26. 26Vasilísa the Fair
  27. 27The Animals in the Pit — Dedication
  28. 28The Poor Widow
  29. 29Ilyá Múromets and Svyatogór the Knight
  30. 30The Smith and the Devil
  31. 31The Princess Who Would Not Smile
  32. 32The Tsarévich and Dyád’ka
  33. 33Prince Evstáfi
  34. 34Vasilísa Popóvna
  35. 35The Dream
  36. 36The Soldier and the Tsar in the Forest
  37. 37The Tale of Alexander of Macedon
  38. 38The Brother of Christ
  39. 39Alyósha Popóvich
  40. 40God’s Blessing Compasses All Things
  41. 41Shemyák the Judge
  42. 42A Story of Saint Nicholas
  43. 43The Potter
  44. 44The Witch and the Sister of the Sun
  45. 45Márya Moryévna
  46. 46The Realm of Stone
  47. 47The Story of Tsar Angéy and How He Suffered for Pride
  48. 48The Feast of the Dead
  49. 49The Quarrelsome Wife
  50. 50Elijah the Prophet and St. Nicholas
  51. 51The Princess to Be Kissed at a Charge
  52. 52The Wood Sprite
  53. 53The Realms of Copper, Silver and Gold
  54. 54Chufíl-Fílyushka
  55. 55Donotknow
  56. 56The Sea Tsar and Vasilísa the Wise
  57. 57The Animals’ Winter Quarters
  58. 58The Story of the Brave and Doughty Knight Ilyá Múromets and the Nig…
  59. 59Nikíta the Tanner
  60. 60The Singing-Tree and the Speaking-Bird
  61. 61At the Behest of the Pike
  62. 62The Journey to Jerusalem
  63. 63Vazúza and Vólga
  64. 64The Enchanted Tsarévich
  65. 65The Snake Princess
  66. 66Beer and Bread
  67. 67Sorrow
  68. 68Iváshko and the Wise Woman
  69. 69Never-Wash
  70. 70Christ and the Geese
  71. 71Christ and Folk-Songs
  72. 72The Devil in the Dough-Pan
  73. 73The Sun, the Moon, and Crow Crowson
  74. 74The Legless Knight and the Blind Knight
  75. 75A Cure for Story-Telling
  76. 76Glossary

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