Folk Russian Legends: Collection

You hold in your hands an amazing book - a collection of Russian folk legends, compiled and recorded by the collector of Russian folklore, researcher of the spiritual culture of the Slavic peoples, historian, and literary scholar Alexander Nikolaevich Afanasyev (1826-1871).
By familiarizing yourself with the content of this book, you will discover the original world of Russian folk legends, fairy tales, and traditions that tell of eternal themes - the struggle of good against evil, the triumph of justice, and the retribution for bad and righteous deeds. The liveliness and vividness of the language, the captivating narrative, and the high moral and ethical standards are characteristic features of those pearls of folk creativity presented in this publication, which have reached us thanks to the tireless efforts of A. N. Afanasyev.