The Story of Prince Ivan, the Firebird, and the Gray Wolf
Content:
Tsarevitch Ivan, the Firebird and the Gray Wolf
Illustrator:
Nonny Hogrogian
Original language:
Russian
Translator:
Thomas P. Whitney
Publication:
1968 by Charles Scribner's Sons
Genre:
Fairy Tales, Fiction, Folk Tales, Picture Books
Pages:
32
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One of Russia's best loved fairy tales, THE STORY OF PRINCE IVAN, THE FIREBIRD, AND THE GRAY WOLF tells of Prince Ivan's quest for the elusive firebird that stole the golden fruit from the royal apple tree. His fabulous adventures win him not only the firebird but the steed with the golden mane and the beautiful Princess Elena.
Thomas Whitney has translated this classic story as it appeared in 1901 in the famous Bilibin edition published by the Government Bureau of Engraving in St. Petersburg. Like most great folk literature the story appears in various guises in the chronicles of many cultures, but none of them has quite the magic of the Russian tale which for so many generations has enchanted children and intrigued adults.
Nonny Hogrogian's gem-like illustrations combine line and water color to create a fresh and sparkling picture book.
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Nonny Hogrogian
1932-American
Nonny Hogrogian started her career as a book designer, but soon began illustrating her own books. She gained rapid recognition and won the Caldecott... See more
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Podcast
Episode 70: Why Read Fairy Tales?
Released in 2020 by The Literary Life
Available formats: Streaming Audio
Length: 1 hr. 29 min.
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"Angelina Stanford and Cindy Rollins tackle the topic of fairy stories, discussing the what, why and how of reading them. Angelina shares the distinctive characteristics of fairy stories in contrast to other types of stories, such as myths. They deal with the question of whether fairy tales are 'escapist', the influence of the Grimm brothers scholarly work on interpreting fairy stories, and allowing the story to unveil its deeper truths without forcing meaning onto it.
Angelina gives an illustration of how to see the gospel messages in fairy tales by talking us through the story of Sleeping Beauty. She refutes the ideas that fairy tales are about human romance or are misogynistic. She also highlights some of the Enlightenment and Puritan responses to fairy tales that still linger with us today. Cindy and Angelina also discuss some common concerns such as the magical, weird, or scary aspects of fairy tales. Angelina also makes a distinction between folk tales, literary fairy tales, and cautionary tales."
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