CONTENTS
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Introduction | [v] |
| The Pronunciation of Russian Words | [xi] |
| The Dun Cow | [1] |
| A Tale of the Dead | [6] |
| A Tale of the Dead | [8] |
| A Tale of the Dead | [9] |
| The Bear, the Dog and the Cat | [13] |
| Egóri the Brave and the Gipsy | [17] |
| Danílo the Unfortunate | [22] |
| The Sorry Drunkard | [30] |
| The Wolf and the Tailor | [33] |
| The Tale of the Silver Saucer and the Crystal Apple | [36] |
| The Foundling Prince | [42] |
| The Sun and how it was Made by Divine Will | [43] |
| The Language of the Birds | [45] |
| Bába Yagá and Zamorýshek | [48] |
| The Miraculous Hen | [52] |
| Mark the Rich | [61] |
| By Command of the Prince Daniel | [64] |
| The Thoughtless Word | [70] |
| The Tsarítsa Harpist | [75] |
| The Tale of Iván Tsarévich, the Bird of Light, and the Grey Wolf | [78] |
| The Priest with the Envious Eyes | [91] |
| The Soldier and Death | [96] |
| The Midnight Dance | [106] |
| Vasilísa the Fair | [109] |
| The Animals in the Pit | [119] |
| The Poor Widow | [121] |
| Ilyá Múromets and Svyatogór the Knight | [125] |
| The Smith and the Devil | [128] |
| The Princess who would not Smile | [133] |
| The Tsarévich and Dyád’ka | [137] |
| Prince Evstáfi | [145] |
| Vasilísa Popóvna | [147] |
| The Dream | [151] |
| The Soldier and the Tsar in the Forest | [154] |
| The Tale of Alexander of Macedon | [160] |
| The Brother of Christ | [162] |
| Alyósha Popóvich | [165] |
| God’s Blessing Compasses all Things | [170] |
| Shemyák the Judge | [173] |
| A Story of Saint Nicholas | [176] |
| The Potter | [185] |
| The Witch and the Sister of the Sun | [188] |
| Márya Moryévna | [192] |
| The Realm of Stone | [204] |
| The Story of Tsar Angéy and how he Suffered for Pride | [208] |
| The Feast of the Dead | [212] |
| The Quarrelsome Wife | [213] |
| Elijah the Prophet and St. Nicholas | [216] |
| The Princess to be Kissed at a Charge | [220] |
| The Wood Sprite | [223] |
| The Realms of Copper, Silver and Gold | [225] |
| Chufíl-Fílyushka | [230] |
| Donotknow | [234] |
| The Sea Tsar and Vasilísa the Wise | [243] |
| The Animals’ Winter Quarters | [256] |
| The Story of Ilyá Múromets and the Nightingale Robber | [260] |
| Nikíta the Tanner | [267] |
| The Singing-Tree and the Speaking-Bird | [269] |
| At the Behest of the Pike | [274] |
| The Journey to Jerusalem | [281] |
| Vazúza and Vólga | [282] |
| The Enchanted Tsarévich | [283] |
| The Snake Princess | [287] |
| Beer and Bread | [292] |
| Sorrow | [299] |
| Iváshko and the Wise Woman | [306] |
| Never-wash | [311] |
| Christ and the Geese | [315] |
| Christ and Folk-songs | [316] |
| The Devil in the Dough-pan | [317] |
| The Sun, The Moon and Crow Crowson | [318] |
| The Legless Knight and the Blind Knight | [321] |
| A Cure for Story-Telling | [333] |
| Notes | [335] |
| Glossary | [349] |
RUSSIAN FOLK-TALES