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Russian Folktales p. 1

Introduction pp. 3–15

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The Dun Cow pp. 16–25

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A Tale of the Dead pp. 26–29

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A Tale of the Dead pp. 30–31

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A Tale of the Dead pp. 32–39

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The Bear, the Dog, and the Cat pp. 40–47

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Egóri the Brave and the Gipsy pp. 48–57

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Danílo the Unfortunate pp. 58–73

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The Sorry Drunkard pp. 74–78

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The Wolf and the Tailor pp. 79–83

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The Tale of the Silver Saucer and the Crystal Apple pp. 84–94

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The Foundling Prince pp. 95–96

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The Sun and How It Was Made by Divine Will pp. 97–98

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The Language of the Birds pp. 99–104

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Bába Yagá and Zamorýshek pp. 105–112

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The Miraculous Hen pp. 113–131

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Mark the Rich pp. 132–135

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By Command of the Prince Daniel pp. 136–149

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The Thoughtless Word pp. 150–157

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The Tsarítsa Harpist pp. 158–163

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The Tale of Iván Tsarévich, the Bird of Light, and the Grey Wolf pp. 164–188

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The Priest with the Envious Eyes pp. 189–197

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The Soldier and Death pp. 198–217

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The Midnight Dance pp. 218–223

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Vasilísa the Fair pp. 224–242

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The Animals in the Pit pp. 243–246

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The Poor Widow pp. 247–253

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Ilyá Múromets 24 and Svyatogór the Knight pp. 254–257

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The Smith and the Devil pp. 258–266

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The Princess Who Would Not Smile pp. 267–273

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The Tsarévich and Dyád’ka 25 pp. 274–288

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Prince Evstáfi pp. 289–291

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Vasilísa Popóvna pp. 292–298

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The Dream pp. 299–303

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The Soldier and the Tsar in the Forest pp. 304–313

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The Tale of Alexander of Macedon pp. 314–316

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The Brother of Christ pp. 317–321

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Alyósha Popóvich 29 pp. 322–330

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God’s Blessing Compasses All Things pp. 331–335

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Shemyák the Judge pp. 336–340

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A Story of Saint Nicholas pp. 341–357

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The Potter pp. 358–364

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The Witch and the Sister of the Sun pp. 365–372

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Márya Moryévna pp. 373–395

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The Realm of Stone pp. 396–402

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The Story of Tsar Angéy and How He Suffered for Pride pp. 403–409

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The Feast of the Dead pp. 410–411

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The Quarrelsome Wife pp. 412–418

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Elijah the Prophet and St. Nicholas pp. 419–427

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The Princess to Be Kissed at a Charge pp. 428–434

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The Wood Sprite pp. 435–438

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The Realms of Copper, Silver and Gold pp. 439–448

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Chufíl-Fílyushka pp. 449–454

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Donotknow pp. 455–471

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The Sea Tsar and Vasilísa the Wise pp. 472–496

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The Animals’ Winter Quarters pp. 497–504

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The Story of the Brave and Doughty Knight Ilyá Múromets and the Nightingale Robber pp. 505–516

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Nikíta the Tanner pp. 517–520

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The Singing-Tree and the Speaking-Bird pp. 521–529

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At the Behest of the Pike pp. 530–545

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The Journey to Jerusalem p. 546

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The Enchanted Tsarévich pp. 548–555

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The Snake Princess pp. 556–564

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Beer and Bread pp. 565–577

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Sorrow pp. 578–590

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Iváshko and the Wise Woman pp. 591–606

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Never-Wash pp. 607–614

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Christ and the Geese pp. 615–616

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Christ and Folksongs pp. 617–618

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The Devil in the Dough-Pan pp. 619–620

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The Sun, the Moon, and Crow Crowson pp. 621–625

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The Legless Knight and the Blind Knight pp. 626–648

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A Cure for Story-Telling pp. 649–653

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Notes pp. 654–663

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The Crystal Apple and the Silver Saucer pp. 664–669

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The Dream. Notes pp. 670–681

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Midnight Dance. General Notes to This Story pp. 682–718

Glossary pp. 719–723

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Russian Folktales

by A. N.Afanasyev

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