Audiobooks by Alexander Afanasyev

Vasilisa the Beautiful: Russian Folk Fairy Tales

"Vasilisa the Beautiful is a Russian fairy tale collected by a Russian poet, writer, editor, ethnographer and translator Alexander Afanasyev. It tells the tale of a beautiful girl named Vasilisa. When her mother dies, she gives her a magic doll. Her father remarries, and she gains an evil stepmother and two stepsisters. Despite the stepmother's attempts to diminish Vasilisa's beauty, she continues to grow more beautiful."

Alexander Afanasyev (Author), Luana Maranz (Narrator)

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Russian Folk Fairy Tales

"Russian Folk Fairy Tales is a wonderful collection of the most famous Russian fairy tales. The 'Russian skazki' ('skazatz' means to tell) are the mass of folk-tales distributed widely throughout all the Russias. Handed down, by constant repetition, from generation to generation, a possession common to peasant's hut and Prince's palace from a time when history did not exist, they are to-day, from Archangel to the Black Sea, and from Siberia to the Baltic, almost as much a part of the life of the people as the language itself. Contents: Vasilisa the Beautiful Marya Morevna Morozko Finist Clear Falcon 's feather Sister Alenushka, brother Ivanushka The Tale of Ivan Tsarevich and the Gray Wolf Princess Frog"

Alexander Afanasyev (Author), Luana Maranz (Narrator)

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Marya Morevna: Russian Folk Fairy Tales

"Marya Morevna is a Russian fairy tale collected by Alexander Afanasyev in Narodnye russkie skazki. Marya was a warrior queen who ruled a small kingdom and for some 10 years, kept Koschei the Deathless a captive in her castle's tower. The character Koschei is an evil immortal man who menaces young women with his magic.She fell in love with Ivan Tsarevitch, and while she was away on a campaign, he accidentally released Koschei. The evil wizard then abducted the queen and Ivan Tsarevitch was forced to find some way to kill him. Ivan was successful and was reunited with Marya. The two of them were married and their kingdoms became united."

Alexander Afanasyev (Author), Luana Maranz (Narrator)

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Morozko: Russian Folk Fairy Tales

"Morozko is a Russian fairy tale collected by Alexander Afanasyev in Narodnye russkie skazki (1855-1863). A woman has a daughter, whom she loves, and a step-daughter, whom she hates. One day, the woman orders her husband to take her stepdaughter out into the winter wilderness and to leave her there to die, and he obeys, leaving her at the foot of a tree in the forest. Father Frost finds her there, and because the girl is polite and kind to him, he gives her a chest full of beautiful jewels and fine garments. Some time later, the stepmother sends the girl's father to retrieve her body for burial, and is enraged when he instead brings the girl back alive and happy and dressed in finery. Consumed by greed and envy, the woman orders her husband to take her own daughter to the same place, but when found by Father Frost the woman's daughter is rude and unkind to him, and he is inclined to punish rather than reward her. The father finds her frozen to death at the foot of the tree and carries her body back to her grief-stricken mother."

Alexander Afanasyev (Author), Luana Maranz (Narrator)

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Sister Alenushka, brother Ivanushka: Russian Folk Fairy Tales

Alexander Afanasyev (Author), Luana Maranz (Narrator)

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Finist Clear Falcon 's feather: Russian Folk Fairy Tales

"Finist Clear Falcon 's feather is a Russian fairy tale collected by Alexander Afanasyev in Narodnye russkie skazki (1855-1863). The story of a daughter who asks only for a scarlet flower when her father goes to market, instead of the luxuries her two sisters ask for. Two times her father forgets; the third time, he buys a scarlet flower from a mysterious old man as long as the daughter agrees to marry his son, Finist the Falcon. This sets in motion a tale of love, jealousy, and adventure as the two overcome many obstacles to their love."

Alexander Afanasyev (Author), Luana Maranz (Narrator)

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The Tale of Ivan Tsarevich and the Gray Wolf: Russian Folk Fairy Tales

"The Tale of Ivan Tsarevich and the Gray Wolf is a Russian fairy tale collected by a Russian Slavist and ethnographer Alexander Afanasyev. A king's apple tree bore golden apples, but every night, one was stolen. Guards reported that the Firebird stole them. The king told his two oldest sons that the one who caught the bird would receive half his kingdom and be his heir. They drew lots to see who would be first, but both fell asleep; they tried to claim it had not come, but it had stolen an apple. Finally Ivan Tsarevich, the youngest son, asked to try; his father was reluctant because of his youth but consented. Ivan remained awake the entire time, and upon seeing the bird, tried to catch it by the tail. Unfortunately, Ivan only managed to grasp one feather. The Firebird did not return, but the king longed for the bird. He said that still, whoever caught it would have half his kingdom and be his heir..."

Alexander Afanasyev (Author), Luana Maranz (Narrator)

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Princess Frog: Russian Folk Fairy Tales

Alexander Afanasyev (Author), Luana Maranz (Narrator)

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The Best Fairy Tales: Brothers Grimm, Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Andersen, Oscar Wilde, Rudyar

"Collection The Best Fairy Tales contents: Brothers Grimm Hansel and Gretel Little Red Cap Rumplestiltskin Rapunzel Charles Perrault Cinderella Or The Little Glass Slipper The Master Cat or Puss In Boots The Sleeping Beauty in the Woods Hans Christian Andersen The Ugly Duckling Oscar Wilde The Happy Prince The Nightingale and the Rose The Selfish Giant The Devoted Friend The Remarkable Rocket Rudyard Kipling Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Joseph Jacobs Tom Tit Tot The Three Sillies The Rose-Tree The Old Woman and Her Pig How Jack Went to Seek His Fortune Mr. Vinegar Nix Nought Nothing Jack Hannaford Binnorie Mouse and Mouser Cap O' Rushes Teeny-Tiny Jack and the Beanstalk The Story of the Three Little Pigs The Master and His Pupil Titty Mouse and Tatty Mouse Jack and His Golden Snuff-Box The Story of the Three Bears Jack the Giant-Killer Henny-Penny Childe Rowland Molly Whuppie The Red Ettin The Golden Arm The History of Tom Thumb Mr. Fox Lazy Jack Johnny-Cake Earl Mar 's Daughter Mr. Miacca Whittington and His Cat The Strange Visitor The Cat And The Mouse The Laidly Worm Of Spindleston Heugh The Fish And The Ring The Magpie's Nest Kate Crackernuts The Cauld Lad Of Hilton The Ass, The Table, And The Stick Fairy Ointment The Well Of The World's End Master Of All Masters The Three Heads Of The Well Russian Fairy Tales Marya Morevna Sister Alenushka, Brother Ivanushka Morozko Finist Clear Falcon 's feather Princess Frog Vasilisa The Beatiful"

Alexander Afanasyev, Charles Perrault, Hans Christian Andersen, Joseph Jacobs, Oscar Wilde, Rudyard Kipling, The Brothers Grimm (Author), Abigail Reno, Dan Stieber, Jeremy Albret, Judy Kriz, Luana Maranz, Paul Gibson, Peter Coates, Richard Williams (Narrator)

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[Dutch] - Prins Ivan en de Grijze Wolf

"Het Russische sprookje, Prins Ivan en de Grijze Wolf, is geschreven door Alexander Afanasyev. Een koning heeft drie zonen. Er zijn een aantal opdrachten die ze moeten doen, de gene die alles voltooid wordt de volgende koning. De jongste prins, Ivan, heeft het zwaar, maar krijgt hulp van de Grijze Wolf."

Alexander Afanasyev (Author), Saskia Barink (Narrator)

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The Princess Helena the Fair

"If you're familiar with Cinderella's story, the tale of young Ivan will surely ring a bell. After the death of their father, Ivan's conceited older brothers make his life miserable. But the caring young man might just have the last laugh if he can win the hand of Princess Helena the Fair—with the help of his ghost father's flying horse! Listen to this charming fairy tale today. It's Russian folklore told in English."

Alexander Afanasyev (Author), Madeleine Mayfair (Narrator)

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The Baba Yaga

Alexander Afanasyev (Author), Madeleine Mayfair (Narrator)

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