9+Fairy TalesReading time: 55 min
The Tale of Tsar Saltan
- Available languages
- German, English, Russian
- First published
- July 28, 2026
- Updated
- August 14, 2026
- Author
- Alexander Pushkin
Short description
Driven by jealousy, the young Tsarina’s sisters have her and her infant son cast into the sea in a barrel. On a mysterious island, Prince Guidon meets the enchanted Swan Princess, whose magic changes his life forever.
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Story excerpt
Three maidens spun till late at night, Beside a window, candle-bright. “If I were Tsarina,” one began, “I’d spread a feast through all the land; The whole wide Christian world would dine, With bread and meat and honeyed wine.” “If I were Tsarina,” said the next, “No harder task would leave me vexed: With my own hands I’d weave and wind Fine cloth enough for…
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