A review by bmurray153
Russian Fairy Tales by Alexander Afanasyev

2.0

I'll admit that I have not read Afanasyev's collection in its entirety, but more than enough to get the gist of the work. It's a collection. Some stories will be good. Other's will be bad. Some of my favorites were ones that echoed traditional western fairy tales like Cinderella and Snow White as well as ones that were distinctly Russian. It's not something I would ever read for enjoyment. Most of these stories feel quick, bland, and unmemorable. It is a great document as a representation of Russian culture. But besides academic interests, it's not really worth the time to go through the entire thing. I believe there to be far more interesting and memorable collections out there.