The publication of our "cherished fairy tales" in the form and sequence in which we offer them to lovers of the Russian nationality is almost the only phenomenon of its kind. It may be easy that this is why our publication will give rise to all kinds of complaints and exclamations not only against the impudent publisher, but also against the people who created such fairy tales in which folk fantasy in bright paintings and not at all embarrassed by expressions unfolded all the strength and wealth of their humor.