Chapter I: Front Matter

SLAV TALES

Fairy Tales of the Slav Peasants and Herdsmen

From the French of Alex. Chodsko

Translated and Illustrated by Emily J. Harding

London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road

1896

Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press

NOTE BY THE PUBLISHER

Very few of the twenty fairy tales included in this volume have been presented before in an English dress; this will doubtless enhance their value in the eyes of the young folk, for whom, principally, they are intended. It is hoped that older readers will find some additional interest in tracing throughout the many evidences of kinship between these stories and those of more pronounced Eastern origin.

The translation has been carefully revised by a well-known writer, who has interfered as little as possible with the original text, except in those instances where slight alterations were necessary.

The illustrations speak for themselves, and are what might have been expected from the artist who designed those for the "Lullabies of Many Lands," issued last Christmas.

_November 1895._

CONTENTS

THE ABODE OF THE GODS--
I. THE TWO BROTHERS
II. TIME AND THE KINGS OF THE ELEMENTS
III. THE TWELVE MONTHS

THE SUN; OR, THE THREE GOLDEN HAIRS OF THE OLD MAN VSEVEDE

KOVLAD--
I. THE SOVEREIGN OF THE MINERAL KINGDOM
II. THE LOST CHILD

THE MAID WITH HAIR OF GOLD

THE JOURNEY TO THE SUN AND THE MOON

THE DWARF WITH THE LONG BEARD

THE FLYING CARPET, THE INVISIBLE CAP, THE GOLD-GIVING RING,
AND THE SMITING CLUB

THE BROAD MAN, THE TALL MAN, AND THE MAN WITH EYES OF FLAME

THE HISTORY OF PRINCE SLUGOBYL; OR, THE INVISIBLE KNIGHT

THE SPIRIT OF THE STEPPES

THE PRINCE WITH THE GOLDEN HAND

IMPERISHABLE

OHNIVAK

TEARS OF PEARLS

THE SLUGGARD

KINKACH MARTINKO

THE STORY OF THE PLENTIFUL TABLECLOTH, THE AVENGING WAND,
THE SASH THAT BECOMES A LAKE, AND THE TERRIBLE HELMET

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

FRONTISPIECE

THE ABODE OF THE GODS--
I. THE TWO BROTHERS.
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II. TIME AND THE KINGS OF THE ELEMENTS.
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_Full-page design_
III. THE TWELVE MONTHS.
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_Full-page design_

THE SUN; OR, THE THREE GOLDEN HAIRS OF THE OLD MAN VSEVEDE.
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_Full-page design_
_Full-page design_

KOVLAD--
I. THE SOVEREIGN OF THE MINERAL KINGDOM.
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_Full-page design_
II. THE LOST CHILD.
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_Full-page design_
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THE MAID WITH HAIR OF GOLD.
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_Full-page design_
_Full-page design_

THE JOURNEY TO THE SUN AND THE MOON.
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_Full-page design_

THE DWARF WITH THE LONG BEARD.
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_Full-page design_
_Full-page design_

THE FLYING CARPET, THE INVISIBLE CAP, THE GOLD-GIVING RING,
AND THE SMITING CLUB.
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_Full-page design_
_Full-page design_
_Full-page design_

THE BROAD MAN, THE TALL MAN, AND THE MAN WITH EYES OF FLAME.
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_Full-page design_
_Full-page design_

THE HISTORY OF PRINCE SLUGOBYL; OR, THE INVISIBLE KNIGHT.
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_Full-page design_

THE SPIRIT OF THE STEPPES.
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_Full-page design_
_Full-page design_

THE PRINCE WITH THE GOLDEN HAND.
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_Full-page design_
_Full-page design_
IMPERISHABLE.
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_Full-page design_
_Full-page design_
_Half-page design_
_Full-page design_

OHNIVAK.
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TEARS OF PEARLS.
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_Full-page design_
_Full-page design_

THE SLUGGARD.
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_Full-page design_

KINKACH MARTINKO.
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_Full-page design_

THE STORY OF THE PLENTIFUL TABLECLOTH, THE AVENGING WAND,
THE SASH THAT BECOMES A LAKE, AND THE TERRIBLE HELMET.
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_Half-page design_

THE ABODE OF THE GODS