02429cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500450014426400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037550802000040652013110060653400450191765300200196265300260198270000350200885600430204399900170208628834UtSlPG20260610133646.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aBorrow, George,d1803-188114aThe Story of Yvashka with the Bear's Ear 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-05-16  aTranscribed from the 1913 Thomas J. Wise pamphlet by David Price. Many thanks to Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library, UK, for kindly supplying the images from which this transcription was made  a"The Story of Yvashka with the Bear's Ear" by George Borrow is a translated folktale from the Russian tradition, published for private circulation in the early 20th century. This enchanting story centers around a character named Yvashka, or Jack, who possesses a distinctive bear's ear, and it delves into themes of friendship and the battle between good and evil through magical elements. The narrative is steeped in Russian folklore, particularly illustrating the mythological figure of Baba Yaga, a witch-like character known for her menacing and mischievous behaviors.  The tale begins with Yvashka, who faces ostracism due to his uncontrollable strength. After being cast out by his father, he embarks on a journey where he befriends others, including Quercillo, Montano, and Moustacho. Their adventures lead them to confront Baba Yaga, who torments them. Yvashka demonstrates courage and intelligence as he manages to capture Baba Yaga and learn how to defeat her. Ultimately, after a series of challenges, Yvashka finds himself abandoned by his friends but overcomes adversity to reclaim his command over his life. The story concludes with his successful return and marriage, highlighting themes of loyalty, bravery, and the importance of companionship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTales -- Russia  aFairy tales -- Russia1 aWise, Thomas James,d1859-193740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28834  c69712d69712