Discover Ukraine's long and fascinating history, its rich folk literature, and its deep cultural roots. A historical overview and an introduction to Ukrainian folk literature are followed by 33 traditional tales-humorous animal tales, instructive fables, how and why stories, heroic legends, and even spooky tales.
Ukraine, a country that was for years forgotten, has recently emerged from the shadows of the former Soviet Union to take its place on the world stage. This unique collection of stories introduces readers to Ukraine's long and fascinating history, its rich folk literature, and its deep cultural roots. A historical overview and an introduction to Ukrainian folk literature are followed by 33 traditional tales-humorous animal tales, instructive fables, how and why stories, heroic legends, and even spooky tales. Color plates and line drawings illustrate elements from the stories and show readers some of the landscape, architecture, and folk arts of Ukraine. A great source for read-alouds and student reports, this book is a wonderful addition to the school or public library collection. With the recent influx of immigrants from Ukraine, renewed interest in this part of the world, and the country's increased visibility in international politics, this book will be a valuable resource for school and public
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction to Ukrainian Folktales
Introduction
Maps
Color Photographs
Part IAnimal Tales
Pan Kotsky, Sir Puss O'Cat
Old Dog Sirko
Clever Little Fox
The Garden
Further Adventures of Fox and Wolf
The Donkey and the Wolf
The Little Round Bun
The Mitten
The Turnip
Part IIHow and Why Stories
How the Earth Was Made
How Evil Came into the World
The Sun, the Frost, and the Wind
Dnipro and Dunai
Saint Cassian
The Christmas Spiders
The Red Death
Part IIIMoral Stories
The Stolen Postoly and the Boiled Eggs
The Two Daughters
Honesty and Dishonesty
The Clever Maid
The Gossip
The Old Father Who Went to School
Dovbush's Treasure
The Man Who Danced with the Rusalky
Part IVLegends and Fairy Tales
The Golden Slipper
Oh! Lord of the Forest
The Frog Princess
The Flute and the Whip
The Doll
The Stranger
The Sorceress
Pea-Roll-Along
The Magic Egg
Glossary and Pronunciation Guide
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
About the Story Editor
