"This anthology gathers a broad selection of Russian folktales, legends, and anecdotes, and includes helpful features that make them more accessible and engaging for English-language readers. Editor Jack V. Haney has selected some of the best tales from his seven-volume ""Complete Russian Folktale"" collection and added examples of anecdotes and the long 'serial tales' told in the far north.
The 114 tales included here represent every genre found in the Russian tradition. They date from the eighteenth through the twentieth centuries and come from all geographic regions of the Russian-speaking world. The collection is enhanced by a detailed introduction to the folktale and its types, brief introductions to each grouping of tales, head notes with interesting background for individual tales, and a glossary explaining Russian terms."
By:
Jack V. Haney Imprint: Taylor & Francis Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 246mm,
Width: 174mm,
Spine: 28mm
Weight: 640g ISBN:9780765623058 ISBN 10: 0765623056 Pages: 376 Publication Date:15 February 2009 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Language:Russian Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Chapter 1 Animal Tales; Chapter 2 Tales of Heroes and Villains; Chapter 3 Tales of Magic; Chapter 4 Legends; Chapter 5 Tales of Love and Life; Chapter 6 Tales of Clever Fools; Chapter 7 Anecdotes; Chapter 8 Serial Tales from the Far North;
