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Alexander Afanasyev
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Russian folklorist, collector of folk tales (1826-1871)

Also known as: Alexander Nikolajewitsch Afanassjew, A. N. Afanasief, A. N. Afanasiev, A. N. Afanasjew, Aleksander Nikolajewitsch Afanasjew, Aleksandr Afanasyev

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Known works

  • Narodnȳe russkie skazki ne dlya pechati, zavetnȳe poslovitsȳ i pogovorki (1997)
  • Les contes populaires russes (1988)
  • Narodnye russkie skazki
  • Salt
  • Bogi--sutʹ predki nashi