03664cam a22003493u 4500 50011 UtSlPG 20260610134141.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 12031714 UtSlPG en iso639-1 GR Curtin, Jeremiah, 1835-1906 Myths and Folk-tales of the Russians, Western Slavs, and Magyars Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-09-19 The three kingdoms: the copper, the silver, and the golden -- Ivan Tsarevich, the fire-bird, and the gray wolf -- Ivan the peasant's son and the little man himself one-finger tall, his mustache seven versts in length -- The feather of Bright Finist the falcon -- The pig with gold bristles, the deer with golden horns, and the golden-maned steed with golden tail -- Water of youth, water of life, and water of death -- The footless and blind champions -- The three kingdoms -- Koshchéi Without-Death -- Vassilissa Golden Tress, bareheaded beauty -- The ring with twelve screws -- The footless and the blind -- Koshchéi Without-Death -- Go to the verge of destruction and bring back Shmat-Razum -- Marya Morevna (variant of the rescue of Ivan Tsarevich and the winning of the colt) -- Yelena the wise -- The seven Simeons, full brothers -- The enchanted princess -- Vassilissa the cunning, and the tsar of the sea -- Boyislav, youngest of twelve -- The table, the pack, and the bag -- The king of the toads -- The mouse-hole, and the underground kingdom -- The cuirassier and the horned princess -- The treacherous brothers -- The poor man, and the king of the crows -- The useless wagoner -- Mirko, the king's son -- The reed maiden -- Kiss Miklos and the green daughter of the green king -- The hedgehog, the merchant, the king, and the poor man. Produced by Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Myths and Folk-tales of the Russians, Western Slavs, and Magyars" by Jeremiah Curtin is a collection of traditional stories and folklore written in the late 19th century. This anthology brings together a variety of myths and folk tales from Russian, Western Slavic, and Magyar cultures, exploring themes of heroism, magic, and the natural world. The book serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the rich mythological traditions of these regions. The opening of this collection features an introduction explaining the cultural significance and scholarly importance of folklore. It highlights the role of myths in connecting and preserving the identities of various nations and discusses how these tales are a reflection of human experience and nature. Curtin emphasizes the beauty and wonder inherent in these stories, setting the stage for the tales that follow, which include various adventures of legendary heroes and mythical creatures across fantastical landscapes. The introduction serves to engage readers with the unique cultural tapestry woven together by these stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fairy tales -- Russia Fairy tales -- Czech Republic Fairy tales -- Hungary https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50011 90849 90849