Scary Tales with Illustrations by Anna Yorm

This book is a collection of eerie Russian folk tales gathered and adapted by the renowned folklorist Alexander Nikolayevich Afanasyev. The original illustrations by artist Anna Yorm lend a special atmosphere to the edition, accentuating the mystical and frightening nature of the narratives. These tales immerse the reader in the world of Slavic mythology, where witches, leshies, vodyanoys, and other folkloric creatures dwell.