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Illustrated by Dmitri Mitrokhin. Famous British author Arthur Ransome's unique and wonderful collection of fairy tales from the steppes and forests of Russia, first published in 1916, remains the authoritative English-language introduction to this nearly-lost world of traditional... Read Full Overview

Ransome says in a note at the beginning that the stories in this book are those that Russian peasants tell their children and each other. It was written for English children who play in deep lanes with wild roses above them in the high hedges, or by the small... Read Full Overview

Ransome says in a note at the beginning that the stories in this book are those that Russian peasants tell their children and each other. It was written for English children who play in deep lanes with wild roses above them in the high hedges, or by the small... Read Full Overview

Includes twenty traditional tales told by Old Peter to his two grandchildren.

Arthur Michell Ransome was an English author and journalist. He is best known for writing the Swallows and Amazons series of children's books about the school-holiday adventures of children, mostly in the Lake District and the Norfolk Broads.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Illustrated by Dmitri Mitrokhin. Famous British author Arthur Ransome's unique and wonderful collection of fairy tales from the steppes and forests of Russia, first published in 1916, remains the authoritative English-language introduction to this nearly-lost world of traditional... Read Full Overview

Color edition, containing seven illustrations in color, and many more in black and white. Illustrated by Dmitri Mitrokhin. Famous British author Arthur Ransome's unique and wonderful collection of fairy tales from the steppes and forests of Russia, first published in 1916, remains... Read Full Overview

This is a book of Russian folklore retold for young people and the young at heart. The tales are a good sampling of Slavic m rchen. The stories in this book are those that Russian peasants tell their children and each other. This is a book written far away in Russia, for English... Read Full Overview

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's... Read Full Overview

Journey into the heart of Russia with Arthur Ransome's "Old Peter's Russian Tales," a captivating collection of Russian folktales and legends. Rediscover the magic and wonder of traditional stories passed down through generations. This meticulously prepared edition brings... Read Full Overview

Journey into the heart of Russia with Arthur Ransome's "Old Peter's Russian Tales," a captivating collection of Russian folktales and legends. Rediscover the magic and wonder of traditional stories passed down through generations. This meticulously prepared edition brings... Read Full Overview