Project Gutenberg 2015-09-19 Public domain in the USA. 315 Curtin, Jeremiah 1835 1906 12031714 Myths and Folk-tales of the Russians, Western Slavs, and Magyars 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.) Reading ease score: 87.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fairy tales -- Russia Fairy tales -- Czech Republic Fairy tales -- Hungary GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 901428 2025-07-20T06:06:03.465540 text/html 923332 2024-10-22T23:09:34 text/html 441749 2025-07-20T06:06:14.418497 application/epub+zip 437047 2025-07-20T06:06:05.346548 application/epub+zip 417982 2025-07-20T06:06:04.406541 application/epub+zip 663366 2025-07-20T06:06:20.509508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 572638 2025-07-20T06:06:13.242577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553984 2022-09-22T15:42:39.599152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 790121 2025-07-20T06:06:01.288615 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 770174 2024-10-22T23:09:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18323 2025-07-20T06:06:20.650544 application/rdf+xml 14525 2025-07-20T06:06:04.523604 image/jpeg 2077 2025-07-20T06:06:04.466553 image/jpeg 366919 2025-07-20T06:06:03.528602 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