Russian Folklore

Slavic mythology is rich and fascinating, not least because of the many cultures that have partly influenced it. Little is known about the Slavic gods, as no narratives from the pagan period have survived, but we can reconstruct their stories from ancient sources, heroic poems and traditional tales. In this book, we will discover the gods, the heroes, such as the valiant Bogatyri of the Kyiv cycle, and the creatures that populate the surprising Slavic folklore made of werewolves, spirits, nymphs and dragons. In this book you will find: The deities of the Slavic tradition, such as Perun, ...

A "lush nightmare" (Paul Tremblay) of a supernatural thriller about a young woman facing down ancient forces in the depths of the bayou. Ever since her father was killed when she was just a child, Miranda Crabtree has kept her head down and her eyes up, ferrying contraband for a mad preacher and...

The Complete 627 Russian Folktales: A Treasury of Slavic Heritage From frost-covered forests and boundless steppes to the enduring traditions of the Russian heartland, this monumental six-volume collection opens the door to the vast world of Russian folklore. Meticulously translated and curated, it brings together the enduring tales preserved by the 19th-century folklorist Alexander Nikolayevich Afanasyev. Why this series is a must-have: The Definitive Collection: The most comprehensive English-language edition of Afanasyev’s work to date. It spans the full range of Russian oral tradition...

The Complete 627 Russian Folktales: A Treasury of Slavic Heritage From frost-covered forests and boundless steppes to the enduring traditions of the Russian heartland, this monumental six-volume collection opens the door to the vast world of Russian folklore. Meticulously translated and curated, it brings together the enduring tales preserved by the 19th-century folklorist Alexander Nikolayevich Afanasyev. Why this series is a must-have: The Definitive Collection: The most comprehensive English-language edition of Afanasyev’s work to date. It spans the full range of Russian oral tradition...

The Complete 627 Russian Folktales: A Treasury of Slavic Heritage From frost-covered forests and boundless steppes to the enduring traditions of the Russian heartland, this monumental six-volume collection opens the door to the vast world of Russian folklore. Meticulously translated and curated, it brings together the enduring tales preserved by the 19th-century folklorist Alexander Nikolayevich Afanasyev. Why this series is a must-have: The Definitive Collection: The most comprehensive English-language edition of Afanasyev’s work to date. It spans the full range of Russian oral tradition...

Get ready to hop on a mythical time machine and journey to the icy forests, grand palaces, and enchanted lands of Russia. This book is your gateway to a magical world filled with talking wolves, firebirds with glowing feathers, and the mysterious, ever-tricky Baba Yaga. Perfect for listeners aged 7–12 (and adventurous adults!), this beautifully written collection of Russian fairy tales and mythology for kids is designed to spark the imagination, teach valuable lessons, and introduce young minds to the rich tapestry of Russian culture, legends, and traditional folk stories.

This small volume completes the translation of Karel Erben’s A Hundred Genuine Popular Slavonie Fairy Stories. The first volume, Segnius Irritant, maps out, so to say, the primitive folklore weather myth of which nearly the whole of the succeeding 92 stories are wholly or in part reproductions.

In the sequel to the nationally bestselling The Bear and the Nightingale, a gifted young woman with ties to the old magic of her homeland blazes a trail out of the frozen wilderness and into the court intrigues of Moscow. “A masterfully told story of folklore, history, and magic with a...

Captivating and boldly imaginative, with a tale of sisterhood at its heart, Rena Rossner's debut fantasy invites you to enter a world filled with magic, folklore, and the dangers of the woods. *Publishers Weekly: Best Book of 2018: SF/Fantasy/Horror *BookPage: Best Book of 2018: Science Fiction...

Is something unknown stalking the vast, untamed wilderness of Russia? Journey beyond familiar Bigfoot tales and delve into the chilling, rarely explored world of the Russian Wildman. "Bigfoot Russia" takes you deep into the heart of Siberia, across the formidable Ural Mountains, and into the most remote corners where ancient legends of elusive, human-like creatures have been whispered for centuries. This meticulously compiled volume unveils a compelling collection of firsthand eyewitness accounts, unsettling encounters, and deep-rooted local folklore surrounding these mysterious beings—...

Allow yourself to be swept away into the enchanted world of old Russia. Five of Russia's best fairy tales are offered in this new translation of tales from Aleksandr Afanasyev's collection. Meet such time-honored characters as the Firebird, Baba Yaga, Vasilisa the Beautiful, and Koshchey--the frightening monster who is vanquished by the brave Ivan Tsarevich. Children and adults alike are enchanted by these tales, and each provides an opportunity to discuss choices and consequences. This new volume includes classic artwork in brilliant colors from Ivan Bilibin, illustrator and stage designer...

The Complete 627 Russian Folktales: A Treasury of Slavic Heritage From frost-covered forests and boundless steppes to the enduring traditions of the Russian heartland, this monumental six-volume collection opens the door to the vast world of Russian folklore. Meticulously translated and curated, it brings together the enduring tales preserved by the 19th-century folklorist Alexander Nikolayevich Afanasyev. Why this series is a must-have: The Definitive Collection: The most comprehensive English-language edition of Afanasyev’s work to date. It spans the full range of Russian oral tradition...

Written over the course of Leskov's career, each story in The Enchanted Wanderer elucidates the very essence of the human condition; themes of love, despair, loneliness, and revenge are explored against the backdrop of 19th-century working-class Russia. Leskov deftly layers social satire and subtle criticism atop myth and fable, resulting in a richly entertaining collection. 

This Siberian Mythology Collection brings together two classics by ethnographer Waldemar Bogoras—Chukchee Mythology and Tales of the Yukaghir, Lamut, and Other Siberian Tribes. Preserved in oral tradition and recorded during Bogoras’s expeditions in the Russian Far East, these myths reveal the soul of one of the most remote cultures on earth.

Fyodor suddenly feels the icy cold of winter penetrate his very core. He no longer composes lighthearted melodies on the balalaika. Music, laughter and delight have been replaced with violence, death and scorched earth. Life as a Cossack has hardened his soul. He no longer recognizes what he has become and it frightens him. As the Cossacks prepare to mount a rebellion against Russian oppressors, Fyodor makes a courageous decision to leave, knowing he will be marked for death for breaking the Cossack bond. Bravely Fyodor steps into an unknown and uncertain future where he will attempt to ...

The Complete 627 Russian Folktales: A Treasury of Slavic Heritage From frost-covered forests and boundless steppes to the enduring traditions of the Russian heartland, this monumental six-volume collection opens the door to the vast world of Russian folklore. Meticulously translated and curated, it brings together the enduring tales preserved by the 19th-century folklorist Alexander Nikolayevich Afanasyev. Why this series is a must-have: The Definitive Collection: The most comprehensive English-language edition of Afanasyev’s work to date. It spans the full range of Russian oral tradition...

Bite-Sized Books, in conjunction with Schmall World Publishing brings you - Into the Unknown: The Dyatlov Pass Incident. The Dyatlov Pass incident, which occurred in February 1959, has captivated my imagination and the imagination of researchers and enthusiasts alike for decades. The event involved the mysterious deaths of nine experienced hikers in the Ural Mountains of Soviet Russia. These individuals, led by Igor Dyatlov, set out on an expedition to reach Mount Otorten, aiming to earn their Grade III hiking certification. Little did they know that this journey would become one of the ...

For a dozen lifetimes the hermit Istvan has lived alone in the wilds of Siberia. He is a trapper, a woodsman, and a murderer. Now he has taken the bride of a young Boyar, a man who will stop at nothing to get her back. However, what awaits the unsuspecting prince in Istvan’s cabin are horrors beyond anything he could possibly have imagined.

In this extraordinary stand-alone novel, the authors and translator of Vita Nostra—a ""dark Harry Potter on steroids with a hefty dose of metaphysics"" (award-winning author Aliette de Bodard)—return with a story about creation, music, and companionship filled with their hallmark elements of...

A magical and chilling dark fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of Between Two Fires. This new hardcover edition features a brand new bonus story from the author. “You think you got away with something, don’t you? But your time has run out. We know where you are. And we are...