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Introduction v
The Pronunciation of Russian Words xi
The Dun Cow 1
A Tale of the Dead 6
A Tale of the Dead 8
A Tale of the Dead 9
The Bear, the Dog and the Cat 13
Egóri the Brave and the Gipsy 17
Danílo the Unfortunate 22
The Sorry Drunkard 30
The Wolf and the Tailor 33
The Tale of the Silver Saucer and the Crystal Apple 36
The Foundling Prince 42
The Sun and how it was Made by Divine Will 43
The Language of the Birds 45
Bába Yagá and Zamorýshek 48
The Miraculous Hen 52
Mark the Rich 61
By Command of the Prince Daniel 64
The Thoughtless Word 70
The Tsarítsa Harpist 75
The Tale of Iván Tsarévich, the Bird of Light, and the Grey Wolf 78
The Priest with the Envious Eyes 91
The Soldier and Death 96
The Midnight Dance 106
Vasilísa the Fair 109
The Animals in the Pit 119
The Poor Widow 121
Ilyá Múromets and Svyatogór the Knight 125
The Smith and the Devil 128
The Princess who would not Smile 133
The Tsarévich and Dyád’ka 137
Prince Evstáfi 145
Vasilísa Popóvna 147
The Dream 151
The Soldier and the Tsar in the Forest 154
The Tale of Alexander of Macedon 160
The Brother of Christ 162
Alyósha Popóvich 165
God’s Blessing Compasses all Things 170
Shemyák the Judge 173
A Story of Saint Nicholas 176
The Potter 185
The Witch and the Sister of the Sun 188
Márya Moryévna 192
The Realm of Stone 204
The Story of Tsar Angéy and how he Suffered for Pride 208
The Feast of the Dead 212
The Quarrelsome Wife 213
Elijah the Prophet and St. Nicholas 216
The Princess to be Kissed at a Charge 220
The Wood Sprite 223
The Realms of Copper, Silver and Gold 225
Chufíl-Fílyushka 230
Donotknow 234
The Sea Tsar and Vasilísa the Wise 243
The Animals’ Winter Quarters 256
The Story of Ilyá Múromets and the Nightingale Robber 260
Nikíta the Tanner 267
The Singing-Tree and the Speaking-Bird 269
At the Behest of the Pike 274
The Journey to Jerusalem 281
Vazúza and Vólga 282
The Enchanted Tsarévich 283
The Snake Princess 287
Beer and Bread 292
Sorrow 299
Iváshko and the Wise Woman 306
Never-wash 311
Christ and the Geese 315
Christ and Folk-songs 316
The Devil in the Dough-pan 317
The Sun, The Moon and Crow Crowson 318
The Legless Knight and the Blind Knight 321
A Cure for Story-Telling 333
Notes 335
Glossary 349