Russian Fairy Tales: Palekh, Mstiora, Kholui

by Irina L'vova (Editor), Yulia Besshaposhnikova (Illustrator), Marina Sorokina (Introduction)

Folk tales belong to the treasures of Russian national culture. In the book you are holding today, they are illustrated by the best masters of Russian lacquer painting, another invaluablepart of ancient Russia's cultural heritage. This publication is unique as it brings together for the first time illustrations to Russian folk tales produced at all the centres of lacquer miniatures - Palekh, Mstiora and Kholui.

156 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Burcu · Rating 3 out of 5]

All fairy tales are sexist

[Reka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very similar fairly tales to the ones I read/heard while growing up, the main difference being the names of the characters. Nonetheless it is beautifully written and is filled with the most exquisite drawings I've ever seen.

[Joaquín Reyna · Rating 5 out of 5]

No se que tenían las historias pero me gustaron bastante, bueno para decirle a tus padres que si estás leyendo

[Valia (beingshelfaware) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Revisiting the folk tales that I greew up with. It doesn't have all of them but it has most of them. Good nostalgia,

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great, classic stories. Absolutely STUNNING artwork.
Highly recommend, I loved it.