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In order to rescue his beloved Lyudmila, who has been abducted by the evil wizard Chernomor, the warrior Ruslan faces an epic and perilous quest, encoutering a multitude of fantastic and terrifying characters along the way. The basis for Glinka's famous opera of the same name, Ruslan and Lyudmila - Pushkin's second longest poetical work - is a dramatic and ingenious retelling of Russian folklore, full of humour and irony.

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He managed what is almost unmanageable: to offer parody and enchantment at the same time -- Colm Tóibín

Ruslan and Lyudmila: Dual Language

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      Publisher: Alma Books Ltd
      Publication Date: 16/08/2012
      ISBN13: 9781847492968, 978-1847492968
      ISBN10: 1847492967
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      Book Synopsis
      In order to rescue his beloved Lyudmila, who has been abducted by the evil wizard Chernomor, the warrior Ruslan faces an epic and perilous quest, encoutering a multitude of fantastic and terrifying characters along the way. The basis for Glinka's famous opera of the same name, Ruslan and Lyudmila - Pushkin's second longest poetical work - is a dramatic and ingenious retelling of Russian folklore, full of humour and irony.

      Trade Review
      He managed what is almost unmanageable: to offer parody and enchantment at the same time -- Colm Tóibín

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