Project Gutenberg 2009-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 154 Steele, Robert Reynolds Rosciszewski, J. R. de The Russian Garland, Being Russian Folk Tales Story of Lyubim Tsarevich and the winged wolf -- Story of the most wonderful and noble self-playing harp -- The seven brothers Simeon -- Story of Ivan, the peasant's son -- Story of the golden mountain -- Iliya of Murom and the robber nightingale -- The renowned hero, Bova Korolevich and the Princess Drushnevna -- The mild man and his cantankerous wife -- Story of the duck with golden eggs -- Story of Bulat the brave companion -- Story of Prince Malandrach and the Princess Salikalla -- Story of a shoemaker and his servant Prituitshkin -- Emelyan, the fool -- The judgment of Shemyaka -- Story of Prince peter with the golden keys, and the Princess Magilene -- Sila Tsarevich and Ivashka and the white smock -- Story of the knight Yaroslav Lasarevich and the Princess Anastasia. Produced by David Edwards, 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) "The Russian Garland, Being Russian Folk Tales" by Steele and Rosciszewski is a collection of translated folk tales drawn from peasant chap-books, originally compiled in Moscow around the early 19th century. This anthology showcases various narratives rich in folklore, heroic quests, and moral lessons that capture the essence of Russian cultural heritage. Central characters include enchanted princes, cunning animals, and brave heroes who embark on transformative journeys, often facing trials against whimsical foes. The opening of this folk tale collection introduces the story of Lyubim Tsarevich, the youngest son of Tsar Elidarovich and Tsarina Militissa Ibrahimovna. The narrative begins with Lyubim's determination to find his missing elder brothers who had set out in search of adventure. After convincing his parents to let him travel, he encounters an old woman who reveals the secrets of a forbidden meadow where he discovers a powerful horse and armor. Upon launching into his adventure, Lyubim decides to choose the perilous left road leading to a Winged Wolf, demonstrating his resolve and bravery, which set the tone for his forthcoming challenges. As the adventure unfolds, themes of loyalty, courage, and the quest for love prominently feature, engaging readers with a sense of wonder typical of folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Tales -- Russia Fairy tales -- Russia PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Russian Literature 362930 2025-07-12T10:30:07.432094 text/html 350719 2024-10-24T20:23:30 text/html 787215 2025-07-12T10:30:15.566063 application/epub+zip 787995 2025-07-12T10:30:11.242133 application/epub+zip 199790 2025-07-12T10:30:09.848099 application/epub+zip 1025568 2025-07-12T10:30:18.901112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 989960 2025-07-12T10:30:14.622048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386045 2022-09-14T04:32:28.770689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328356 2023-09-13T09:01:12.146800 text/plain 308400 2024-10-24T20:23:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17200 2025-07-12T10:30:19.030074 application/rdf+xml 19911 2025-07-12T10:30:10.365095 image/jpeg 4371 2025-07-12T10:30:10.100070 image/jpeg 776208 2025-07-12T10:30:07.507082 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog