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THE FOOL AND THE FISH: A Tale from Russia by Alexander Nikolayevich Afanasyev

THE FOOL AND THE FISH: A Tale from Russia

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Pub Date: Sept. 1st, 1990
Publisher: Dial

Foolish youngest brother Ivan catches a pike that promises him as many wishes as he likes for its freedom. At first, the wishes get Ivan into comical trouble; eventually, they also lead to his marrying the tsar's daughter. With heroic figures engaged in the lively action, and with loving attention to opulent detail, Spirin evokes a traditional setting.