Folk Tales from the Russian by Verra Xenophontovna Kalamatiano de Blumenthal
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Blumenthal, Verra Xenophontovna Kalamatiano de, 1864-1942
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"Folk Tales from the Russian" by Verra Xenophontovna Kalamatiano De Blumenthal is a collection of traditional Russian folklore retold for children, likely written in the early 20th century. The book serves to preserve the rich tapestry of Russian fairy tales, legends, and folktales that depict the joys, struggles, and moral lessons of early Slavic ...
seeks to introduce American children to the enchanting worldview of Russian folklore. The opening of this collection features the foreword which emphasizes the urgency to preserve vanishing folk tales in the face of modernization. The first tale introduced is "The Tsarevna Frog," where the youngest prince, Ivan Tsarevitch, must marry a frog after his arrow lands in a swamp, leading to unexpected mystical adventures involving his frog bride, who reveals a hidden beauty and wisdom. The tale unfolds as Ivan Tsarevitch grapples with his fate, navigating challenges and finding friendship and courage in the unlikeliest of circumstances. Throughout the opening, the importance of accepting one's destiny and understanding the value of love beyond appearances is poignantly illustrated. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
John Jones
5 months agoCompared to other books on this topic, the technical accuracy of the content is spot on. A solid resource I will return to often.
Michelle Wright
5 months agoI stumbled upon this by accident and it challenges the reader's perspective in the most intellectual way. One of the best books I've read this year.
Thomas Brown
2 months agoAs someone who reads a lot, it creates a vivid world that you simply do not want to leave. It exceeded all my expectations.
Mary Nelson
3 weeks agoIn my opinion, the writing style is poetic but not overly flowery. I will be reading more from this author.
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Mary Lee
4 months agoCompared to other books on this topic, the plot twists are genuinely surprising without feeling cheap or forced. I'm sending the link to all my friends.