Afanasyev: English Translation?

Thu Nov 27 22:23:00 UTC 2008

G'day.

The name's Jonathan and I'm developing a theory of names in narrative. And
to stage contrasts with other theories, I'm analysing 'The Magic
Swan-Geese': the same tale Vladimir Propp uses in his 'Morphology'.

But I don't have Russian. And I'm embarassed to say I can't locate an
authoritative translation of Afanasyev's collection. Only a few children's
versions that vary wildly and cite no sources. So here're my questions.

Is there an authoritative English translation of Afanasyev's main folktale
collection? Or just that story? In print and/or cyberspace? And if there
is, what is it?

Hoping for help, and here in Australia, praying for rain!

Jonathan A. Carter
English Department
University of Melbourne

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