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Title: Fairy Tales of the Slav Peasants and Herdsmen

Author: Alexander Chodsko

Illustrator: Emily J. Harding

Translator: Emily J. Harding

Release Date: May 22, 2008 [EBook #25555]

Language: English

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SLAV TALES

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[Illustration: _From "The Plentiful Tablecloth," p. 351._]

Fairy Tales of the Slav Peasants and Herdsmen

From the French of Alex. Chodsko

Translated and Illustrated by Emily J. Harding

London: George Allen
156 Charing Cross Road

1896

Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co.
At the Ballantyne Press

NOTE BY THE PUBLISHER

Very few of the twenty fairy tales included in this volume have been
presented before in an English dress; this will doubtless enhance
their value in the eyes of the young folk, for whom, principally, they
are intended. It is hoped that older readers will find some additional
interest in tracing throughout the many evidences of kinship between
these stories and those of more pronounced Eastern origin.

The translation has been carefully revised by a well-known writer, who
has interfered as little as possible with the original text, except in
those instances where slight alterations were necessary.

The illustrations speak for themselves, and are what might have been
expected from the artist who designed those for the "Lullabies of Many
Lands," issued last Christmas.

_November 1895._

CONTENTS

THE ABODE OF THE GODS--
I. THE TWO BROTHERS
II. TIME AND THE KINGS OF THE ELEMENTS
III. THE TWELVE MONTHS

THE SUN; OR, THE THREE GOLDEN HAIRS OF THE OLD MAN VSEVEDE

KOVLAD--
I. THE SOVEREIGN OF THE MINERAL KINGDOM
II. THE LOST CHILD

THE MAID WITH HAIR OF GOLD

THE JOURNEY TO THE SUN AND THE MOON

THE DWARF WITH THE LONG BEARD

THE FLYING CARPET, THE INVISIBLE CAP, THE GOLD-GIVING RING,
AND