Old Russian Tales

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781797214788

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Russian Tales by Anonim Pdf

Rediscover the magic of Russian folktales in a breathtaking illustrated edition. This collection of traditional stories will sweep you away to the birch forests and ornate palaces of Russia. You'll meet a mysterious girl born from the snow, a terrifying Baba Yaga, and a series of dauntless heroines and heroes willing to fight dragons and cross fiery rivers. Blending whimsical magic with magnificent drama, these tales come to life alongside intricate contemporary art in this special illustrated edition. POPULAR SERIES: The Tales series gives new life to traditional stories. Celebrating the richness of folklore around the world, and featuring the work of beloved contemporary illustrators, these books are treasured by adults and teens alike. ICONIC STORIES: Russian stories hold a special place in the hearts of fairy tales fans. Unforgettable characters like Baba Yaga and the Fire-Bird have captured imaginations for generations. In this collection, readers are sure to find old favorites and discover something new. GORGEOUS SPECIAL EDITION: With a mesmerizing full-page illustration for each story, as well as creamy paper, a ribbon page marker, and a handsome hardcover design, this edition is perfect for gifting and display. Perfect for: • Fans of fairy tales and folklore • Readers with Russian heritage or interested in Russian culture • Illustration and art lovers • Adults and teens • Collectors of illustrated classics • Fans of the illustrator Dinara Mirtalipova

Author : Arthur Ransome
Publisher : Johnston Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2008-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781409769071

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Old Peter's Russian Tales by Arthur Ransome Pdf

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : Arthur Ransome
Publisher : Lincoln Children's Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2008-11-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1845075994

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Little Daughter of the Snow by Arthur Ransome Pdf

Childless and sad, an old Russian man and his wife watch the village children playing in the snow. One day they decide to make their own little snow girl. Imagine their amazement when her eyes start to shine, her hair turns black and she comes alive! But, as Little Daughter of the Snow tells them, she isn't quite like other children: she plays outside all day and night, and eats ice porridge for breakfast. This poignant retelling of Arthur Ransome's classic Russian tale, with stylish illustrations by Tom Bower, carries a strong message about the true value of love.

Author : Arthur Ransome
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Tales
ISBN : OCLC:954279941

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Old Peter's Russian Tales by Arthur Ransome Pdf

Twenty-one Russian fairy tales told by Old Peter to his two grandchildren.

Author : Arthur Ransome
Publisher : Abela Publishing Ltd
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781907256400

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OLD PETER'S RUSSIAN TALES by Arthur Ransome Pdf

This is a book of Russian folklore retold for young people and the young at heart. The tales are a good sampling of Slavic marchen. The stories in this book are those that Russian peasants tell their children and each other. This is a book written far away in Russia, for English children who play in deep lanes with wild roses above them in the high hedges, or by the small singing becks that dance down the gray fells at home. Russian fairyland is quite different. Under the windows of the author's house, the wavelets of the Volkhov River are beating quietly in the dusk. A gold light burns on a timber raft floating down the river. Beyond the river in the blue midsummer twilight is the broad Russian steppe and the distant forests of Novgorod. Somewhere in that forest of great trees--a forest so big that the forests of England are little woods beside it--is the hut where old Peter sits at night and tells these stories to his grandchildren. In Russia hardly anybody is too old for fairy stories, and the author even overheard soldiers on their way to the WWI talking of very wise and very beautiful princesses as they drank their tea by the side of the road. He believed there must be more fairy stories told in Russia than anywhere else in the world. In this book are a few of those he liked best. The author spent time in Russia during World War I as a journalist for the radical British newspaper, the Daily News, meeting among others, Lenin and Trotsky and was also known in the London bohemian artistic scene. 33% of the net from the sale of this book will be donated to charities for educational purposes. YESTERDAY'S BOOKS for TOMORROW'S EDUCATIONS

Author : Sibelan Elizabeth S. Forrester,Helena Goscilo,Martin Skoro
Publisher : Univ. Press of Mississippi
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781617035968

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Baba Yaga by Sibelan Elizabeth S. Forrester,Helena Goscilo,Martin Skoro Pdf

A beautiful illustrated collection of fairy tales about the most iconic and active of Russian magical characters

Author : Arthur Ransome
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780486299938

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Favorite Russian Fairy Tales by Arthur Ransome Pdf

Six tales of witches, and wizardry, perilous journeys, wise animals, frightful giants and beautiful princesses, among them the legendary Fire-Bird, and more. Newly reset in large, easy-to-read type, with six new illustrations.

Author : William Ralston Shedden Ralston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1873
Category : Folklore
ISBN : IND:30000007718343

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Russian Folk-tales by William Ralston Shedden Ralston Pdf

Author : Richard Wilson
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4057664634801

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The Russian Story Book by Richard Wilson Pdf

This work is a collection of folktales from Russia retold in a wonderfully entertaining way. It introduces the world to Russian myths/legends. The author writes about larger-than-life characters with horses that can effortlessly jump across rivers. The heroes of these tales are fond of feasts, drinking, and boasting, which appears to get them into tricky situations every time. Intriguing treasure rooms with red gold, silver, and seed pearls reoccur in these legends, filling the readers with curiosity. The stories introduce us to brave and wise legendary beings such as Ilya of Murom, Svyatogor, Falcon, The Hunter, who were all exceptional in their own unique way. It is full of beautiful illustrations that keep the readers engaged throughout.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781452166759

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Tales of India by Anonim Pdf

Traditional Indian lore through the eyes of two artists. “Their collaboration is nothing short of phenomenal. The illustrations take you into another world.” —Medium A shape-shifting tiger and a pretentious rat. A generous goddess and a powerful demon. A clever princess and a prince who returns from the dead. This collection of sixteen traditional tales transports readers to the beguiling world of Indian folklore. Transcribed by Indian and English folklorists in the nineteenth century, these stories brim with wit and magic. Fans of fairy tales will encounter familiar favorites—epic quests and talking animals—alongside delightful surprises—an irreverent sense of humor and an array of bold, inspiring heroines. Each tale in this ebook comes alive alongside exquisite artwork by a pair of contemporary Indian artists.

Author : Петр Полевой
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Fairy tales
ISBN : NYPL:33433088071349

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Russian Fairy Tales by Петр Полевой Pdf

Author : Patty Wageman
Publisher : Nai010 Publishers
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015082686158

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Russian Legends, Folk Tales and Fairy Tales by Patty Wageman Pdf

"Legends, folk tales and fairy tales all had a profound impact on Russian painting of the nineteenth and early twentieth century. The Russian artists who dealt with these subjects chose sometimes to paint large canvases in which the greatness and grandeur of the Russian countryside fuses with the magical world of the imagination. The paintings of Viktor Vasnetsov, Nikolai Roerikh, and Mikhail Vrubel, the illustrations of Ivan Bilibin and Elena Polenova, and the works of Vasily Kandinsky register most impressively the worlds of fantasy and the imagination." "This book presents more than 90 illustrations of these fascinating works, while the essays shed interesting light on how these stories contributed to and influenced the visual arts. The book also contains summaries of the fairy tales depicted in these paintings, whereby the reader is given an overview of the major Russian folk tales."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : James Mayhew
Publisher : eBook Partnership
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781913634735

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Koshka's Tales by James Mayhew Pdf

Brave princes, evil witches and beautiful maidens abound as the tales of Koshka, the wise old story-telling cat, unfold. James Mayhew has drawn inspiration from the traditional stories and art style of old Russia to re-tell five enchanting tales in this re-published edition of a children's classic.Stories include: The Tale of the Snowmaiden The Tale of Sadko the Minstrel The Tale of Iven, the Greywolf and the Firebird The Tale of Vassilisa the Fair and Baby Yaga Tsar Saltan and Koshka the Cat'I loved the constant references to stories as inherently magical and powerful, full of rare secrets that you would be justified in sailing "e;beyond thrice-nine realms and over the seven seas"e; in search of. Thankfully, readers and listeners (and lovers of illustration) only need open this magic box to be immediately transported.' Dr Nick Campbell, writer, researcher and bookseller'Every children's book deserves to be lavishly-illustrated, a task taken on by the author himself. It's herd to say which are better, the words or the pictures. But at the end of the day, it hardly matters because they complement each other perfectly in a book that captures the essence of the old-fashioned Noel of traditional story-telling.' The Bay magazine, 2019'It's the energy that shines out in the boldness, the verve, the lack of reticence that says: Look at this beautiful thing! Look again! It's the kind of work that welcomes readers (because in this book, James has written the words too!) as well as spectators. The combination is a real joy. [...] Today's children are lucky to have this version of the stories. And James Mayhew is lucky to have Graffeg realising that we need them as much as we did in 1993.' Adele Geras'Here is a fabulous collection of folk tales from Russia by James Mayhew, written in luminous language and accompanied by equally luminous artwork... Beyond the classroom, I will be recommending it to boys and girls in Year 4 who still love the accessibility of traditional fairy stories but need to develop their reading stamina and confidence with a little more challenge. I am hoping it will provide a gateway to longer novels such as The House with Chicken Legs or Harry Potter.' Books for Topics

Author : Alexander Afanasyev
Publisher : The Planet
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011-12-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781908478559

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Russian Fairy Tales (Illustrated by Ivan Bilibin) by Alexander Afanasyev Pdf

A richly illustrated collection of Russian folk tales: Tsar Saltan; Vasilisa the Beautiful; Maria Morevna; The Feather of Finist the Falcon; Shmat-Razum; 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.

Author : Kate Forrester
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781452152844

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Celtic Tales by Kate Forrester Pdf

It's an absorbing introduction to the lore of Albion, but readers will also enjoy teasing out similarities between these tales and more familiar ones." — Publishers Weekly Perilous quests, true love, and animals that talk: The traditional stories of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, and Wales transport us to the fantastical world of Celtic folklore. • This Celtic mythology book features 16 stores that were translated and transcribed by folklorists in the late 19th and 20th centuries that focus on themes such as Tricksters, The Sea, Quests, and Romance and mythological creatures. • These timeless tales brim with wit and magic, and each one is brought to life with elegant silhouette art in this special illustrated edition • Celtic Tales is an extraordinary collection that conjures forgotten realms and rare magical creatures in vivid prose Discover the impactful and stunning illustrations by Kate Forrester in this special edition that is sure to impress any true fan of cultural and mythological literature. Discover delightfully entertaining tales such as Master and Man, The Soul Cages, The Red-Etin, and The Witch of Lok Island. Celtic Tales makes an impressive gift for any fan of greek mythology, roman mythology, Chinese mythology, and folklore and cultural studies from around the globe.