Project Gutenberg 2015-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 86 Wratislaw, Albert Henry 1822 1892 Wratislaw, A. H. (Albert Henry) Sixty Folk-Tales from Exclusively Slavonic Sources 60 Folk-Tales from Exclusively Slavonic Sources Reading ease score: 87.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. E-text prepared by Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Sixty Folk-Tales from Exclusively Slavonic Sources" by Albert Henry Wratislaw is a collection of folk tales compiled and translated from various Slavonic traditions, likely written in the late 19th century. This anthology gathers stories rich in cultural heritage, emphasizing the themes and elements unique to Slavonic folklore, with stories often featuring fantastical characters and moral lessons. The tales aim to provide readers with an insight into the myths, customs, and narratives of the Slavonic peoples while illuminating their values and societal norms. The beginning of the collection sets the scene with an emphasis on the significance of folk tales and their appeal within the broader scope of folklore studies. The preface details Wratislaw's motivation and background, highlighting his efforts to document and translate the oral traditions of Slavonic cultures. He introduces readers to the richness of this oral literature, noting that many tales yet remain unexplored. In the opening stories, he presents characters that navigate a world filled with magic and extraordinary events, offering a glimpse into the enthralling adventures and moral lessons that these folk tales encompass, including themes of bravery, wisdom, and the struggle between good and evil. Each narrative promises an engaging journey through the heart of Slavonic storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Slavs -- Folklore Tales -- Europe, Eastern GR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography 685969 685760 2024-10-20T10:36:32.747842 2023-09-21T07:17:37.982628 text/html text/html 711523 2020-06-25T09:20:03 text/html 318925 2020-06-25T09:20:03 text/html application/zip 415499 2024-10-20T10:36:43.624323 application/epub+zip 413515 2024-10-20T10:36:34.217825 application/epub+zip 392411 2024-10-20T10:36:33.457822 application/epub+zip 560205 2024-10-20T10:36:50.384292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 460411 2024-10-20T10:36:42.912309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436554 2022-09-22T06:43:36.250321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 609782 609625 2024-10-20T10:36:31.719871 2023-09-21T07:17:36.980618 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 609781 2020-06-25T09:20:03 text/plain; charset=utf-8 216285 2020-06-25T09:20:03 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19732 2024-10-20T10:36:50.542251 application/rdf+xml 18037 2024-10-20T10:36:33.568832 image/jpeg 2452 2024-10-20T10:36:33.512825 image/jpeg 316422 2024-10-20T10:36:32.806820 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog