{"product_id":"sixty-folk-tales-from-exclusively-slavonic-sources-paperback","title":"Sixty Folk-Tales from Exclusively Slavonic Sources - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKarel Jaromír Erben\u003c\/b\u003e (Compiled by), \u003cb\u003eAlbert Henry Wratislaw\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eJack Monro\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSixty Folk-Tales from Exclusively Slavonic Sources\u003c\/em\u003e, readers encounter a vibrant world shaped by ancient forests, prophetic maidens, clever peasants, enchanted rulers, and the unseen forces that guide human destiny. Selected from the celebrated anthology of Karel Jaromír Erben, one of the founding figures of Czech folklore studies, these tales preserve the oral traditions of the Slavonic peoples in their most vivid form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTranslated in the nineteenth century by A. H. Wratislaw and now presented with a new introduction, this volume reveals the moral imagination, poetic symbolism, and mythic depth that characterize Slavic storytelling. Echoing the spirit of collectors such as the \u003cstrong\u003eBrothers Grimm\u003c\/strong\u003e, yet distinct in tone and worldview, these stories speak of fate, justice, transformation, and enduring hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cover image, \u003cem\u003eLa Prophétesse Libuse\u003c\/em\u003e (1893) by \u003cstrong\u003eKarel Vítězslav Masek\u003c\/strong\u003e, evokes the legendary Czech prophetess Libuse and reflects the Romantic rediscovery of national myth that inspired Erben's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn indispensable volume for lovers of folklore, mythology, and the cultural history of Central and Eastern Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 388\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.86 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 27, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67923911672115,"sku":"9781804842706","price":45.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Ulh-uGpsGo9781804842706.webp?v=1793828832","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/sixty-folk-tales-from-exclusively-slavonic-sources-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}