Synopses & Reviews
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
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Worth its weight in gold to students preparing reports, or teachers seeking information for their students...An excellent addition to the World Folklore Series, and one to which I know I will return.Second Story Review
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An excellent resource for school and public libraries.Library Lane
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An extensive bibliography of interesting books make this collection all the more enjoyable and truly useful in multicultural programs, a special designation which few other collections deserve.Territorial Tattler
Synopsis
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.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-209) and index.
Table of Contents
Pan Kotsky, Sir Puss O'Cat -- Old dog Sirko -- Clever little fox -- Garden -- Further adventures of fox and wolf -- Donkey and the wolf -- Little round bun -- Mitten -- Turnip -- How the Earth was made -- How evil came into the world -- Sun, the frost, and the wind -- Dnipro and Dunai -- Saint Cassian -- Christmas spiders -- Red death -- Stolen postoly and the boiled eggs -- Two daughters -- Honesty and dishonesty -- Clever maid -- Gossip -- Old Father who went to school -- Dovbush's treasure -- Man who danced with the Rusalky -- Golden slipper -- Oh! Lord of the forest -- Frog princess -- Flute and the whip -- Doll -- Stranger -- Sorceress -- Pea-roll-along -- Magic egg.