02262cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000110011910000330013024500270016326400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650802320040752011100063953400450174965300450179470000370183985600430187699900170191948605UtSlPG20260610134122.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a17005832  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGRaPZ1 aWilson, Richard,d1870?-195114aThe Russian story book 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-03-29  aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
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Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously
made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"The Russian Story Book" retold by Richard Wilson is a collection of tales extracted from the rich tapestry of Russian folklore and the historic song-cycles of Kiev and Novgorod, likely written in the early 20th century. The book aims to illuminate the ideals and perspectives of early Russian culture through its legends, often featuring larger-than-life heroes such as Ilya of Murom. The stories blend themes of valor, adventure, and the heroic spirit while attempting to appeal to a youthful audience.  At the start of the book, readers are introduced to Ilya of Murom, a young man who, after thirty years of disability, is visited by holy men who restore his strength. With newfound abilities, he decides to embark on a journey to the royal city of Kiev, revealing his courageous nature as he seeks adventure. Ilya meets Svyatogor, another formidable hero, and their introduction is filled with wonder and camaraderie. The opening sets the tone for a series of adventurous tales, focusing on the heroism and mythical elements inherent in Russian folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMythology, Slavic -- Juvenile literature1 aPapé, Frank Cheyne,d1878-197240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48605  c89444d89444