The Tale of Tsarevitch Ivan, the Fire-bird and Grey Wolf

When Ivan's father, Tsar Demyan, commands him to keep watch for the thief who has been stealing his golden apples, the young tsarevitch encounters the Fire-bird, and is soon dispatched on a quest to find this wondrous creature. Befriended by a loyal and clever grey wolf, whose advices he seems incapable of following, Ivan discovers that he must locate the Horse with a Golden Mane in order to obtain the Fire-bird, and the princess Yelena the Beautiful in order to obtain the horse. Naturally, when Ivan is loathe to part with any of these treasures, it is the grey wolf who saves the day...

Taken from the collection of Alexandr Pushkin, a poet who retold many traditional tales, this story from the Russian folk tradition is one of many show more variants in which a young prince seeks the fabulous Fire-bird. This edition, printed by Goznak during the days of the Soviet Union, is illustrated with Ivan Bilibin's gorgeous folk-motif artwork. Tsarevitch Ivan, the Fire Bird and the Gray Wolf, with its engaging narrative and beautiful illustrations, is sure to delight anyone interested in Russian folk culture, or folklore in general. show less