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Russian Fairy Tales

by · 1995

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Notable for their magnificent, jewel-like color illustrations by Bilibin, these traditional tales include "The Frog Princess," "Vassilissa the Beautiful," and "The White Duck." Though Russian Fairy Talesin the Pantheon Folklore Library is a book for adults, it has sold over 30,000 copies.

Genre
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Setting
RussiaRussiaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 192 pages
Form
short storiesshort storiesMore like thisLess of this

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