Folk Russian tales. In 3 volumes. 4th edition. Afanasyev A.N.

The name of Alexander Nikolayevich Afanasyev is on a par with the names of prominent Russian scientists of the XIX century. His fruitful activity was distinguished by remarkable versatility. He proved himself as a thoughtful historian of culture by a researcher of Russian literature, jurist, ethnographer, folklorist and journalist.

A special merit belongs to Afanasyev as the compiler of a collection of folk Russian fairy tales. Afanasyevsky collection (8 issues, 1855–1863) - outstanding publishing not only of domestic, but also world folklore.

Having appeared the first and so far the only arch of Russian fairy tales, in which they are represented along with the Ukrainian and Belarusian, the collection laid down the collection The scientific collection and study of the East Slavic fairy tale has become a truly folk book, which played an exceptional role in the education of more than one generation of readers. Tales from this collection are translated into many languages ​​and enjoy world famous. This collection is most often called the "Collection of fairy tales of Afanasyev."

for philologists, folklorists, culturalists and all those interested in the fate of the Russian word.