P. P. Ershov (1815–1869)
Author of The Little Humpbacked Horse
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El caballito jorobadito 1 copy
Конек-Горбунок : Рус. сказка 1 copy
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- Other names
- Ershoff, Peter
Yershov, Pyotr Pavlovich
Ershov, Petr Pavlovich
Ershov, Pyotr Pavelovich
Ершов, Пётр Павлович - Birthdate
- 1815-03-06
- Date of death
- 1869-08-30
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Russia
- Birthplace
- Bezrukovo, Russia
- Place of death
- Tobolsk, Russia
- Places of residence
- Tobolsk, Russia
- Occupations
- poet
playwright
short-story writer
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- Works
- 8
- Members
- 108
- Popularity
- #179,297
- Rating
- 4.7
- Reviews
- 1
- ISBNs
- 35
- Languages
- 2
Age: 10-15
Evaluation of Quality: The characters in this fable are very memorable: the main character Ivan makes many foolish decisions but his faithful friend Double-Hump is always there to provide a comforting shoulder.
Assessment of potential use: This folktale can be used as assigned reading for a curriculum about fairy tales around the world.
Assessment of appeal to children: Children will laugh at the exasperation of Double-Hump with the other foolish characters and will be interested in the inventive world-building.… (more)