Russian Heroes

The edition includes nineteen Russian bylinas. They tell readers about the glorious feats of mighty warriors, their victories over evil foes, and their faithful service to their native land. The tales of the beloved folk heroes Alyosha Popovich, Dobrynya Nikitich, Ilya Muromets, and other heroes are presented in a literary adaptation by the Soviet writer and folklorist Irina Valerianovna Karnaukova (1901–1959). Wonderful unique illustrations for them were created by the talented Soviet artist Nikolai Mikhailovich Kocherghin (1897–1974).