Fairy Tales & Folklore

Peasant Tales of Russia

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  • 1917 first published
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Published in 1917, Peasant Tales of Russia is a folklore and fairy tales novel by Vasily Nemirovich-Danchenko.

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About Peasant Tales of Russia

Collection of Russian peasant tales: "The Deserted Mine" - The key to saving the trapped miners is held by a man who hasn't spoken a word in 10 years. "Mahmoud's Family" - Escaping prisoners of war should be shot, but Mahmoud has a family. "A Misunderstanding" - A young woman seeks escape from her past, in a convent. "The Luck of Ivan the Forgetful" - An incorrigible criminal escapes from a sentence of hard labor to find freedom and perhaps a kind of redemption in the forest. (Summary by Kevin Davidson)
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Who wrote Peasant Tales of Russia?

Peasant Tales of Russia was written by Vasily Nemirovich-Danchenko and first published in 1917.

What genre is Peasant Tales of Russia?

It is usually shelved as Fairy Tales & Folklore.

Is there a free audiobook of Peasant Tales of Russia?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 4 h 02 min.

What books are similar to Peasant Tales of Russia?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Wind in the Willows, Five Children and It and Peter Pan.

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