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Russian Fairy Tales (Illustrated) Paperback – January 16, 2012

by Alexander Afanasyev (Author), Ivan Bilibin (Illustrator)

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A richly illustrated collection of Russian folk tales: Vasilisa the Beautiful; Maria Morevna; The Feather of Finist the Falcon; The Frog-Tsarevna; Tsarevich Ivan, the Firebird and the Grey Wolf. The illustrations included in this edition were created in the early 20th century by Ivan Yakovlevich Bilibin — a famous Russian illustrator and stage designer, who was inspired by Slavic folklore throughout his career. He was a prominent figure in the artistic movement Mir Iskusstva and contributed to the Ballets Russes. The tales were recorded by the renowned folklorist Alexander Nikolayevich Afanasyev (1826 –1871), who collected and published more than 600 Russian folk tales in the middle 19th century.

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Paperback: 90 pages
Publisher: The Planet (January 16, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1908478683
ISBN-13: 978-1908478689
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.2 x 11 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #186,618 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #69 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Mythology & Folk Tales > Folklore
- #80 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Mythology & Folk Tales > Fairy Tales
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A Beautiful book on Kindle

ByElizabeth A. Rooton December 29, 2016

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I bought the Kindle version of this, and I was very pleased with it. I am looking at it on my iPhone, and I am sure that it is even better on a actual Kindle or a tablet. I was a little worried about the illustrations, but was encouraged by another review. The illustrations are beautiful, detailed, and glowing, and being on Kindle can be expanded to see the detail. These are long versions of the stories, which is fine with me. The automatic print is a little small, but of course can be enlarged, and probably is no problem on a larger device. My only complaint is that there is no table of contents and it is apparently not possible to bookmark the beginnings of the tales.

Contents:
Vasilisa the Beautiful
Maria Morevna
Finist the Falcon
The Frog-Tsarevna
Tsarevich Ivan, the Firebird and the Grey Wolf

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Glowing bright illustrations on the Kindle

ByColleen Crowlieon February 22, 2014

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The Bilbin illustrations are used on Russian Stacking dolls. Vasilissa the Beautiful was the story I was looking for, it is the one with the girl carrying a skull of fire. If you love Bilbin illustrations you should see them backlit on a Kindle. The stories are some of the best Fairy Tales in the world. Such a deal.

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A compilation of Russian Fairy Tales for a very modest price!

ByDon KidwellTOP 500 REVIEWERon January 18, 2014

Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase

To acquire each of these tales individually or thru separate sources would cost you $25 or more so this compilation definitely fit the bill! I read two of the rarer folk tales "Schmat-Razum" and "The Frog-Tsareuna". Each had 3-4 detailed illustrations scattered throughout and a story sharing a common theme of tsars, quests beyond three times nine lands and magic rolling balls to lead the way. Like every good fable everything happened in "threes" which made me chuckle. Very good book and fairly priced!

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From a fan of Bilibin

ByChrison August 5, 2012

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I am a fan of the golden age illustration. Recently I discovered the art of Ivan Bilibin with his unique style, so different from western artists. A month ago my friend gave me a copy of Vasilisa the Beautiful published in 1965 in Russia, and its illustrations fascinated me. On Amazon, I found this title containing Russian tales beautifully illustrated by Bilibin. I wish it be hardcover rather than paperback, but otherwise it's a nice edition with great illustrations. The illustration quality looks pretty much the same as in the Russian book.

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Babba Yaga

ByWriteOnon May 11, 2014

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I liked this set of tales from Russia. I've heard reference to the Babba Yaga before and I enjoyed discovering it's origin. I also liked the advice about the night being bad for worrying and that problems are easier to overcome in the morning. I like old stories.

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Slightly dog-eared perhaps due to cargo cramming, that's the ...

ByNguyen Ngoc Viet Nuon November 4, 2014

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Slightly dog-eared perhaps due to cargo cramming, that's the only minuscule complaint I have to put forward. Otherwise, a decent printed-on-demand book with artificially yellowed pages and intricate illustrations.

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Exquisite

ByMJon February 12, 2017

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So, so gorgeous - a beautiful edition of traditional Russian tales excellently told, with illustrations that are heartbreakingly lovely in the great tradition of fairy tale illustration. Wish it was three times as long.