Illustrated Edition • New Foreword • About the Author • Fully Formatted for Digital Reading

Enter a world of enchanted kingdoms, magical birds, fearless heroes, wise maidens, shape-shifting creatures, and legendary adventures in this beautifully illustrated edition of Myths and Folk-Tales of the Russians, Western Slavs, and Magyars.

First published in Boston in 1890, Jeremiah Curtin's celebrated collection remains one of the most important English-language anthologies of Slavic and Hungarian folklore ever assembled. Drawing upon centuries of oral tradition, the volume preserves a remarkable treasury of myths, fairy tales, heroic legends, magical quests, and supernatural adventures from Russia, the Western Slavic lands, and Hungary.

Readers will encounter unforgettable figures including Ivan Tsarevich, Vassilissa the Wise, Marya Morevna, Koshchéi Without-Death, the Fire-Bird, enchanted princesses, magical wolves, mysterious kingdoms, immortal sorcerers, and legendary heroes whose courage is tested against impossible odds.

This special illustrated ebook edition includes:

• Carefully restored and formatted text
• New exclusive foreword
• Detailed biography of Jeremiah Curtin
• Illustrated presentation throughout the volume
• Optimized digital navigation and reading experience
• Classic public domain masterpiece newly prepared for modern devices
• Ideal edition for Apple Books readers

The stories collected here represent some of the richest folklore traditions in Europe. Filled with wonder, imagination, humor, wisdom, and adventure, they continue to enchant readers of all ages more than a century after their original publication.

Perfect for readers interested in mythology, fairy tales, folklore studies, Slavic culture, Russian legends, Hungarian traditions, fantasy literature, folklore scholarship, and classic world storytelling.

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