More Russian Picture Tales
More Russian Picture Tales, by the Russian illustrator and caricaturist Valery Carrick and translated by Nevill Forbes, is a small book of animal stories and folk tales retold for young children, published in English in 1914 with Carrick's own pictures. It includes "The Cock and the Bean," "The Goat and the Ram," "The Hungry Wolf," "The Peasant and the Bear," "The Dog and the Cock," "King Frost," "The Bear's Paw," "The Bear and the Old Man's Daughters," "The Straw Ox" and "The Fox and the Blackbird." The tales are short, repetitive in the manner of oral storytelling, and full of sly humor. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first story is free.
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Frequently asked questions about More Russian Picture Tales
More Russian Picture Tales by Valery Carrick can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read More Russian Picture Tales online?
Yes. More Russian Picture Tales opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is More Russian Picture Tales free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of More Russian Picture Tales is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is More Russian Picture Tales in the public domain?
Yes. More Russian Picture Tales by Valery Carrick is a public-domain work, here in the translation by Nevill Forbes. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read More Russian Picture Tales?
About 28 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is More Russian Picture Tales?
More Russian Picture Tales by Valery Carrick is filed under "Religion & Mythology" in the Vinteuil library.
