
audiobook
by Verra Xenophontovna Kalamatiano de Blumenthal
Folk Tales from the Russian
A LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
THE TSAREVNA FROG
SEVEN SIMEONS
THE LANGUAGE OF THE BIRDS
IVANOUSHKA THE SIMPLETON
WOE BOGOTIR
BABA YAGA
DIMIAN THE PEASANT
THE GOLDEN MOUNTAIN
A lively anthology gathers the disappearing whispers of Russian folklore, rescuing the songs and stories that once floated from village hearths and wandering bards. Each tale shines with the simple wonder of a world where animals speak, enchanted objects grant wishes, and ordinary children outwit giants and witches. The collection invites listeners to step into a timeless landscape where courage, wit, and kindness are the true measures of a hero.
Among the pages you’ll meet a humble prince who must marry a croaking frog that transforms into a princess, a daring maiden outsmarting the fearsome Baba Yaga, and a cheerful Father Frost delivering gifts to brave youngsters. Other stories weave clever lessons about humility, the power of language, and the unexpected riches hidden in humble lives. The vivid narration and gentle pacing make these centuries‑old legends feel fresh, offering a warm bridge between past and present for listeners of all ages.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (124K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Bob Jones, Frank van Drogen, Tamiko I. Camacho and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Release date
Jul 8, 2004
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1864–1942
A Russian-born storyteller and collector of folk tradition, she helped bring the wonder of Russian fairy tales to English-language readers in the early 1900s. Her best-known book, Folk Tales from the Russian, keeps the magic, humor, and strangeness of old oral storytelling alive.
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