{"product_id":"the-frogs-who-begged-for-a-tsar-and-61-other-russian-fables-paperback","title":"The Frogs Who Begged for a Tsar: (and 61 other Russian fables) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIvan Krylov\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLydia Razran Stone\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fables of Ivan Krylov are rich fonts of Russian cultural wisdom and experience - reading and understanding them is vital to grasping the Russian worldview.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition of 62 of Krylov's tales presents them side-by-side in English and Russian. The wonderfully lyrical translations by Lydia Razran Stone are accompanied by original, whimsical color illustrations by Katya Korobkina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKrylov's fables represent a combination of satire, rational moralizing, and details of Russian rural and provincial life, with an admixture of lyricism and references to historical events and figures. As a source of phrases and aphorisms that have entered the Russian language, Krylov's influence upon his native tongue is roughly analogous to that of Shakespeare upon English.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis BILINGUAL, colorfully illustrated edition is an ideal gift for language learners, adoptees and Russophiles of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 146\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47407964586162,"sku":"9781880100554","price":28.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/3a71adf1afd6349607277e2406af5a75.webp?v=1778233185","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-frogs-who-begged-for-a-tsar-and-61-other-russian-fables-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}