Alexander Afanasyev

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Alexander Afanasyev

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Mythology

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Alexander Afanasyev

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Alexander Afanasyev's Degrees

• Masters Russian Literature Moscow State University
• Bachelors Russian Language and Literature Moscow State University

Why Is Alexander Afanasyev Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Alexander Nikolayevich Afanasyev was a Russian Slavist and ethnographer who published nearly 600 Russian fairy and folk taless, one of the largest collections of folklore in the world. This collection was not strictly Russian, but included folk tales from Ukraine and Belarus alongside Russian folk tales. The first edition of his collection was published in eight volumes from 1855 to 1867, earning him the reputation of being the Russian counterpart to the Brothers Grimm.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Alexander Afanasyev?

Alexander Afanasyev is affiliated with the following schools:

• Moscow State University

What Are Alexander Afanasyev's Academic Contributions?

Alexander Afanasyev has made the following academic contributions:

• Russian Fairy Tales