Folk-Lore and Legends: Russian and Polish by Charles John Tibbitts
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| Editor | Tibbitts, Charles John |
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| Title | Folk-Lore and Legends: Russian and Polish |
| Note | Reading ease score: 86.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Contents | The poor man and the judge -- The wind rider -- The three gifts -- Snyegurka -- Prince Peter and Princess Magilene -- The old man, his wife, and the fish -- The golden mountain -- The duck that laid golden eggs -- Emelyan the fool -- Ilija, the muromer -- The bad-tempered wife -- Ivashka with the bear’s ear -- The plague -- The peasant and the wind -- The wonderful cloth -- The evil eye -- The seven brothers -- Sila Czarovitch and Ivaschka -- The stolen heart -- Prince Slugobyl -- Princess Marvel -- The ghost. |
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| Summary | "Folk-Lore and Legends: Russian and Polish" by Charles John Tibbitts is a collection of folk tales drawn from Russian and Polish traditions, compiled in the late 19th century. The text aims to capture the essence of regional folklore, presenting stories that reflect the unique customs, values, and beliefs of these cultures. Readers can expect encounters with magical fish, clever fools, and heroic knights, each tale rich with moral lessons and whimsical adventures. The opening of this collection introduces readers to various characters and settings through the first few tales. In "The Poor Man and the Judge," a poor man's cleverness saves him from a corrupt judge, while "The Wind Rider" tells the story of a magician's curse that causes a peasant to ride the wind for years until he finds redemption. The narratives showcase themes of justice, triumph over adversity, and the intertwined fates of characters, illustrating the complexities of human emotions and social dynamics that are central to these Slavic folktales. As the characters navigate their challenges, readers are drawn into a fantastical world where wit and morality play crucial roles in our perception of fate and fortune. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GR: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore |
| Subject | Legends -- Russia (Federation) |
| Subject | Legends -- Poland |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 49249 |
| Release Date | Jun 21, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 113 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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