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The snow maiden and other Russian tales / translated and retold by Bonnie C. Marshall.
Van Pelt Library GR203.17 .M37 2004
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Marshall, Bonnie C.
- Series:
- World folklore series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Tales--Russia (Federation).
- Tales.
- Russia (Federation).
- Fairy tales--Russia (Federation).
- Fairy tales.
- Folklore--Russia (Federation).
- Folklore.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 153 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Westport, Conn. : Libraries Unlimited, 2004.
- Summary:
- In this delightful collection, you'll find more than thirty Russian tales, including animal tales, fairy tales, tales of everyday life, and tales of the spirit and the supernatural. You'll discover new renditions of familiar and beloved stories, as well as a number of obscure "spirit tales" which have been officially ignored by the Soviets for the past seventy-five years. There are tales for all ages and tastes - funny stories, scary stories, and stories to make you think. In addition you'll find a fascinating overview of the country and its history, activity ideas and recipes, color photographs, and a list of recommended reading. An outstanding resource for educators, storytellers, and general readers, this is an essential addition to the folklore shelf in school and public libraries.
- Contents:
- Part 1 Animal Tales
- Kolobok, the Runaway Bun 27
- The Mansion-House 30
- Tails 33
- The Rooster and the Hen 35
- Vaska the Cat 37
- The Wolf and the Old Man's Daughters 40
- Governor Kotofei Ivanovich, the Dreadful Cat 43
- The Winged, Hairy, and Buttery Friends 47
- The Lion, the Pike, and Man 50
- Cheeky the Goat 52
- Part 2 Fairy Tales
- The Snow Maiden 59
- Teryoshechka 61
- Father Frost 64
- Pigskin 67
- The Silver Saucer and the Red Apple 70
- The Puff Monster 75
- The Enchanted Princess 77
- At the Pike's Command 83
- The Sun, the Moon, and Raven Voronovich 89
- Part 3 Tales of Everyday Life
- The Egg 95
- A Copeck a Drop 97
- Magic Water 99
- The Devil Loans Money 101
- Rabbit Dreams 103
- The Sorcerer 104
- The Exchange 107
- The Fool and the Birch Tree 110
- Three Fancy Breads and a Pretzel 112
- The Bubble, the Straw, and the Lapot' 113
- Part 4 Tales of Spirits and the Supernatural
- Spirits of the Bathhouse 117
- The Werewolf 119
- The Wood Goblin Godfather 120
- The House Spirit 122
- The Bride from the Haunted House 123
- Activities to Accompany the Stories 125.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-144) and index.
- ISBN:
- 1563089998
- OCLC:
- 56324779
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