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These Russian, Czech, and Hungarian tales were collected by Jeremiah Curtin, an American translator and folklorist. This book can be recommended for everyone interested in mythology and folklore, as well as for people looking for interesting short stories to read.
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RUSSIAN MYTHS AND FOLK-TALES:
THE THREE KINGDOMS, -- THE COPPER, THE SILVER, AND THE GOLDEN
IVAN TSAREVICH, THE FIRE-BIRD, AND THE GRAY WOLF
IVAN THE PEASANT'S SON AND THE LITTLE MAN HIMSELF ONE-FINGER TALL, HIS MUSTACHE SEVEN VERSTS IN LENGTH
THE FEATHER OF BRIGHT FINIST THE FALCON
THE PIG WITH GOLD BRISTLES, THE DEER WITH GOLDEN HORNS, AND THE GOLDEN-MANED STEED WITH GOLDEN TAIL
WATER OF YOUTH, WATER OF LIFE, AND WATER OF DEATH
THE FOOTLESS AND BLIND CHAMPIONS
THE THREE KINGDOMS
KOSHCHÉI WITHOUT-DEATH
VASSILISSA GOLDEN TRESS, BAREHEADED BEAUTY
THE RING WITH TWELVE SCREWS
THE FOOTLESS AND THE BLIND
KOSHCHÉI WITHOUT-DEATH
GO TO THE VERGE OF DESTRUCTION AND BRING BACK SHMAT-RAZUM
MARYA MOREVNA
VARIANT OF THE RESCUE OF IVAN TSAREVICH AND THE WINNING OF THE COLT
YELENA THE WISE
THE SEVEN SIMEONS, FULL BROTHERS
THE ENCHANTED PRINCESS
VASSILISSA THE CUNNING, AND THE TSAR OF THE SEA
CHEKH MYTHS AND FOLK-TALES:
BOYISLAV, YOUNGEST OF TWELVE
THE TABLE, THE PACK, AND THE BAG
THE KING OF THE TOADS
THE MOUSE-HOLE, AND THE UNDERGROUND KINGDOM
THE CUIRASSIER AND THE HORNED PRINCESS
THE TREACHEROUS BROTHERS
MAGYAR MYTHS AND FOLK-TALES:
THE POOR MAN, AND THE KING OF THE CROWS
THE USELESS WAGONER
MIRKO, THE KING'S SON
THE REED MAIDEN
KISS MIKLOS, AND THE GREEN DAUGHTER OF THE GREEN KING
THE HEDGEHOG, THE MERCHANT, THE KING, AND THE POOR MAN
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