Russian Magic Tales from Pushkin to Platonov
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A unique collection of over 200 years worth of Russian storytelling, this classic book presents both ancient oral tradition collected by folklorists and retellings of traditional Russian folktales by some of Russia's greatest and most renowned authors (Nadezhda Teffi, Pavel Bazhov, Andrey Platonov, and Alexander Pushkin). Russian Magic Tales from Pushkin to Platonov provides a brilliant and comprehensive introduction to the rich world of Russian folktales and the greats of Russian literature alike.
Translated and edited by Robert Chandler. Penguin Classics, 2012, Paperback, 466 pages
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