Project Gutenberg 2010-12-20 Public domain in the USA. 405 Polevoi, P. (Petr) 1839 1902 Polevoi, Petr Polevoi, P. N. (Petr Nikolaevich) Полевой, П. (Петр) Gere, Charles M. (Charles March) 1869 1957 Gere, C. M. (Charles March) Bain, R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet) 1854 1909 Bain, Robert Nisbet 41033263 Russian Fairy Tales from the Skazki of Polevoi The golden mountain -- Morozko -- The flying ship -- The Muzhichek-as-big-as-your-thumb-with-moustaches-seven-versts-long -- The story of the Tsarevich Ivan, and of the harp that harped without a harper -- The story of Gore-Gorinskoe -- Go I know not whither; fetch I know not what -- Kuz’ma Skorobogaty -- The Tsarevna Loveliness-Inexhaustible -- Verlioka -- The frog-Tsarevna -- The two sons of Ivan the soldier -- The woman-accuser -- Thomas Berennikov -- The white duck -- The tale of little fool Ivan -- The little feather of Fenist the bright falcon -- The tale of the peasant Demyan -- The enchanted ring -- The brave labourer -- The sage damsel -- The prophetic dream -- Two out of the knapsack -- The story of Marko the Rich and Vasily the Luckless. Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Russian Fairy Tales from the Skazki of Polevoi" by P. Polevoi is a collection of traditional folk tales likely compiled in the late 19th century. This anthology features a variety of enchanting stories drawn from Russian folklore, showcasing themes of adventure, morality, and the triumph of cleverness over brute strength. The tales within this collection are rich with cultural significance, revealing a unique tapestry of Russian heritage and storytelling. The opening of this collection introduces us to "The Golden Mountain," where a merchant's son, having squandered his wealth, takes a laborer's job with a wealthy merchant. As they embark on a journey to a fabled mountain, the story foreshadows themes of greed and fate, demonstrating the consequences of the merchant's deceit. The narrative quickly builds suspense as the young laborer faces treacherous circumstances, including betrayal and a subsequent test of his wit and resourcefulness. The blend of fantasy elements and moral lessons in this tale sets the tone for the rest of the collection, inviting readers into a magical and moralistic world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/34705/34705-h/images/titlepage.png Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Tales -- Russia Fairy tales -- Russia PZ Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Russian Literature 435661 2025-07-14T07:39:57.325089 text/html 448377 2022-12-18T06:57:20 text/html 843343 2025-07-14T07:40:05.054048 application/epub+zip 848824 2025-07-14T07:39:59.824066 application/epub+zip 172408 2025-07-14T07:39:58.185072 application/epub+zip 1537513 2025-07-14T07:40:08.694035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1478760 2025-07-14T07:40:03.532053 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260334 2022-09-16T04:37:28.969709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366346 2025-07-14T07:39:56.297081 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 364912 2022-12-18T06:49:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21638 2025-07-14T07:40:08.840997 application/rdf+xml 8392 2025-07-14T07:39:58.279581 image/jpeg 1816 2025-07-14T07:39:58.233053 image/jpeg 132739 2022-12-18T06:50:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 968251 2022-12-18T06:59:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 969221 2025-07-14T07:39:57.379087 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia