Russian Myths

Russkaja narodnaja skazka - proizvedenie ustnogo tvorchestva russkogo naroda, odin iz vidov fol'klornoj prozy. V russkih skazkah russkij narod pytalsja vyskazat' svoe nacional'noe mirooshhushhenie, nastavit' svoih detej v pervobytnoj, no glubokoj zhiznennoj mudrosti, - razreshaja lezhavshie na ego serdce zhiznennye, nravstvennye, semejnye, bytovye i gosudarstvennye voprosy.

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, ...

Vasilisa the Beautiful is a Russian fairy tale collected by a Russian poet, writer, editor, ethnographer and translator Alexander Afanasyev. It tells the tale of a beautiful girl named Vasilisa. When her mother dies, she gives her a magic doll. Her father remarries, and she gains an evil stepmother and two stepsisters. Despite the stepmother's attempts to diminish Vasilisa's beauty, she continues to grow more beautiful.

Embark on a journey through the hidden corridors of geopolitics with "The Myth of Russian Collapse: China's Rise and Russia's Hidden Threat." The 21st century heralds a new era of Sino-Russian relations, a complex narrative filled with strategic alliances and underlying tensions. This meticulously crafted narrative delves into the heart of the evolving dynamics between these two formidable powers, unraveling the intricate dance of diplomacy and geopolitical strategies that shape the world stage. The pain of historical animosities lingers beneath the surface of Sino-Russian relations, a ...

Arthur Ransome (1884-1967) wrote Old Peter's Russian Tales while he was in Russia during the First World War, prior to becoming a war correspondent for The Manchester Guardian. There are 22 stories in all and are told by Old Peter at the behest of his grandchildren, Ivan and Maroosia, in a cozy log cabin in the middle of the forest. These are delightful re-tellings in Ransome's own words of Russian folk tales, and include stories such as "The Little Snow Girl", "Baba Yaga", "Frost", and "Salt".

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.

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.

They thought they had found a treasure that would make them all rich, right up until the moment everyone started dying. Deep in the primeval forests of the Eulengebirge Mountains of southwestern Poland, an immense treasure lies buried, untouched by the passage of time. Fearing ghosts haunt these forests, the local townspeople never enter them. Treasure hunters have no such inhibitions. On a bitterly cold night in January 1945, a heavily armored train pulled into the station at Breslau in German occupied Poland. Aboard were ancient tapestries, priceless masterpieces, and three hundred tons ...

Anna's rescue training kicked in when she tripped over the injured elf. Getting him home? No problem. Getting herself home again? That's going to be a little more complicated. Trapped Underhill, in the land of the fae, Anna has to remember everything she knows about fairy tales. Not the sweet happy ones: the stories where Baba Yaga boils you alive and giants grind your bones for bread. Her skills as a hunter and her good manners might be all that keep her alive. At least, if she can keep the Wild Hunt at bay!

Long cold winter nights make for good story telling, so it's scarcely surprising that some of the world's most wonderful fairy tales come from Russia. Soar through the air in 'The Flying ship', feel the frost freeze your bones in 'The Strange Bridegroom', sail the seven seas in a ship with patchwork sails in 'The Salt Mountain'. These are stories guaranteed to delight in another outstanding edition of Classic Children's Stories.

Получить достойное воспитание, высшее образование, хорошую работу, вступить в брак с тем, кто ни в коем случае не хуже вас, иметь большую зарплату, машину, собственную квартиру или дом, общаться с нужными людьми, дать своим детям всё самое лучшее, стать уважаемым человеком… Почему многие мечтают об этом и изо всех сил пытаются воплотить мечты? Потому, что в нашем обществе существует ряд устоявшихся представлений об идеальной жизни, к которой все обязаны стремиться. Но в ней ли настоящее счастье?

Love, blood, and secrets that refuse to stay buried… Nurse Sofia has always trusted science—until her elderly patient makes a miraculous recovery... after claiming to be a vampire. Then the woman’s enigmatic grandson, Alexei, arrives from Russia—and Sofia is pulled into a dark, seductive world she never believed could exist. The chemistry between them is instant, electric… and impossible to ignore. But as the truth unravels, Sofia must choose between logic and passion—between the world she knows and the one that could consume her. Is love worth risking everything—even your ...

Весёлые, добрые и при этом совершенно вне времени стихи. Маленьким детям будет интересно и полезно узнать о различных видах транспорта и их предназначении на улице в городе. Стихи обязательно понравятся и детям, и родителям, и даже бабушкам и дедушкам. Милые и трогательные истории Маши Рупасовой в прочтении Элнары Салимовой.

Something for me, something for you. They took innocent children, whose mothers had struck a deal. In exchange for a cure for a barren mortal woman, they would receive a deathless child. When Renata's grandson was born, his future was already determined by the Rozhanitsy, the three Russian fates who assign destinies at the birth of human children. However, Jasminka, Renata's daughter, had already made a deal. Now, the Leshly were coming for Renata's grandson . Did Renata's actions already seal her own fate?

Russia is the largest country in the world, with the largest arsenal of nuclear weapons. Over a thousand years this multifaceted nation of shifting borders has been known as Rus, Muscovy, the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union. Thirty years ago, it was reinvented as the Russian Federation. Russia is not an enigma, but its past is violent, tragic, sometimes glorious, and certainly complicated. Like the rest of us, the Russians constantly rewrite their history. They too omit episodes of national disgrace in favour of patriotic anecdotes, sometimes more rooted in myth than reality.

Маша Рупасова — ​современный детский поэт — ​сочиняет смешные и добрые стихи, которые легко запоминаются. Их любят дети и родители, бабушки и дедушки. С новым, самым зимним и уютным сборником Маши вы окунетесь в суматоху новогодних приготовлений, тепло домашних вечеров и шумное веселье игр в снегу. К концу зимних каникул вы с ребёнком будете знать все стихи из этой аудиокниги наизусть!

Finist Clear Falcon 's feather is a Russian fairy tale collected by Alexander Afanasyev in Narodnye russkie skazki (1855-1863). The story of a daughter who asks only for a scarlet flower when her father goes to market, instead of the luxuries her two sisters ask for. Two times her father forgets; the third time, he buys a scarlet flower from a mysterious old man as long as the daughter agrees to marry his son, Finist the Falcon. This sets in motion a tale of love, jealousy, and adventure as the two overcome many obstacles to their love.

Зимой мир становится другим - белым, неподвижным, холодным. Кругом сугробы и лёд, а там, где росли яблоки, теперь растёт снег. Только всего этого Муми-троллю знать не полагается. Потому что с ноября по апрель все порядочные муми-тролли спят и видят сны. Но так уж вышло, что этой зимой Муми-тролль проснулся и не смог обратно заснуть.

"Alisa v Strane Chudes" - skazka, napisannaja anglijskim matematikom, pojetom i pisatelem Charl'zom Ljutvidzhom Dodzhsonom pod psevdonimom L'juis Kjerroll i izdannaja v 1865 godu. V nej rasskazyvaetsja o devochke po imeni Alisa, kotoraja popadaet skvoz' krolich'ju noru v voobrazhaemyj mir, naseljonnyj strannymi antropomorfnymi sushhestvami.

Братья Гримм - Якоб и Вильгельм, прожили скромную жизнь. Они рано потеряли родителей и сполна познали все тягости непосильного труда и материальных невзгод. Только благодаря своей тетке братья смогли закончить обучение, к которому всегда проявляли блестящие способности.