This gift collector's edition presents the best translations of Gauf's original fairy tales in the correct and intriguing sequence that was conceived by the author. This makes this book unique, since most of Gauf's publications in Russian are incomplete, and fairy tales in them go in an arbitrary order and often with adaptation for children. These tales will impress you with unique charming images and adventurous plots , by the wisdom of the Eastern parables , The deep mysticism of German folklore and the erotic atmosphere of Tales of a Thousand and One Nights which is especially vividly felt thanks to the adult frankness of translations not adapted for children. Numerous engravings and drawings of outstanding artists of the XIX-XX centuries . will allow you to see the Dwarf Nose, Little Flour and other famous characters and plunge into fantastic adventures born of the imagination of a brilliant writer Wilhelm Gauf died a few days before his 25th birthday Fairy tales are the best part of his literary legacy. They are loved by millions of readers around the world, have repeatedly been screened and forever inscribed the name of Gaufa in the history of world literature. In PDF A4 format, the publishing layout of the book is saved.