Reading Russian Folktales | Alexandria
Read Russian Folktales by A. N. Afanasyev. Revealing humanity's darkest impulses, Afanasyev's folktales pierce our idealized myths about morality. These raw stories expose how cruelty and wisdom intertwine in human nature - a truth we still grapple with. Their enduring shock comes not from magic, but from showing how thin the line between hero and villain truly is.