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Peasant Tales of Russia

Peasant Tales of Russia

By: Vasily Nemirovich-Danchenko
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 Immerse yourself in a captivating collection of Russian peasant tales, where each story unveils the resilience and complexity of human nature. In The Deserted Mine, the fate of trapped miners rests with a man who has not uttered a word in a decade. Mahmouds Family explores the harrowing choices faced by a man torn between duty and love as escaping prisoners of war are condemned to death. A Misunderstanding follows a young womans quest for solace from her troubled past in a convent. Finally, in The Luck of Ivan the Forgetful, an incorrigible criminal seizes a chance for freedom in the depths of the forest, seeking redemption. Join Kevin Davidson as he brings these poignant tales to life.Copyright Legends & Fairy Tales Social Sciences World
Episodes
  • 022 - The Luck of Ivan the Forgetful - Part 10 - 11

    022 - The Luck of Ivan the Forgetful - Part 10 - 11
    Dec 6 2025
    Immerse yourself in a captivating collection of Russian peasant tales, where each story unveils the resilience and complexity of human nature. In The Deserted Mine, the fate of trapped miners rests with a man who has not uttered a word in a decade. Mahmouds Family explores the harrowing choices faced by a man torn between duty and love as escaping prisoners of war are condemned to death. A Misunderstanding follows a young womans quest for solace from her troubled past in a convent. Finally, in The Luck of Ivan the Forgetful, an incorrigible criminal seizes a chance for freedom in the depths of the forest, seeking redemption. Join Kevin Davidson as he brings these poignant tales to life.
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    13 mins
  • 021 - The Luck of Ivan the Forgetful - Part 8 - 9

    021 - The Luck of Ivan the Forgetful - Part 8 - 9
    Dec 5 2025
    Immerse yourself in a captivating collection of Russian peasant tales, where each story unveils the resilience and complexity of human nature. In The Deserted Mine, the fate of trapped miners rests with a man who has not uttered a word in a decade. Mahmouds Family explores the harrowing choices faced by a man torn between duty and love as escaping prisoners of war are condemned to death. A Misunderstanding follows a young womans quest for solace from her troubled past in a convent. Finally, in The Luck of Ivan the Forgetful, an incorrigible criminal seizes a chance for freedom in the depths of the forest, seeking redemption. Join Kevin Davidson as he brings these poignant tales to life.
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    13 mins
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