How many fairy tales did Pushkin write? We answer in order. “The Tale of Tsar Saltan, of his glorious and mighty hero Prince Guidon Saltanovich, and of the beautiful Swan Princess.”

Even those who have not read a single work of the great poet have heard about Pushkin’s fairy tales. Although is there such a person in Russia at all? But even if this is so, the animators were able to breathe a second life into the fabulous creations of Alexander Sergeevich. And make children who are not very fond of reading watch with interest how the greedy old woman pays for her own greed, and the evil stepmother tries to exterminate her rival.

How many fairy tales did Pushkin write? The famous multi-circulation edition of his works contains seven works belonging to this genre. First on this list is the little-known fairy tale “The Groom” (1825), and the list ends with “The Golden Cockerel.” However, it is worth noting that there was a magical, fantastic element in Pushkin’s works before. However, his early fairy tales and poems cannot be considered very successful. They are still deprived of that folk spirit, for which we love the works of Alexander Sergeevich so much.

"Once upon a time there was a pop..."

To answer the question of how many fairy tales Pushkin wrote and what they are called, it is necessary to analyze his less famous works. Thus, the source for the above-mentioned “Groom” was a story from the collection of the Brothers Grimm. The poet, however, did not blindly follow the pretext and gave it national color. The main character appears Natasha, a merchant's daughter, who witnesses a terrible crime. And what was her horror when the criminal wooed her! It was then, at the wedding feast, that she exposes her “lover,” for which she is honored and praised.

The “adult” content of “The Groom” forces us to pose the question differently: “How many fairy tales did Pushkin write and for whom?” Apparently, according to the author's plan, they were not intended for a children's audience, but children also loved them. This fully applies to the second tale, which tells about the priest and his worker Balda. The plot was taken by Pushkin from folklore - a fairy tale story recorded in Mikhailovsky. In general, the plot, when a greedy priest is outwitted by a farm laborer, is very popular among Pushkin, when processing the original source positive traits Baldy, pointing out not only his hard work and cunning, but also his ability to earn the love of everyone.

"Three girls..."

Wow, how many fairy tales Pushkin wrote! However, not all of them are known to the general public. Next on the list is the unfinished “The Tale of the Bear” (1830). Literary scholars are interested in it primarily as the closest to a truly folk style. Despite the fact that folklore sources it was not possible to find the fairy tale; apparently, its plot belongs entirely to the poet, nevertheless, the influence on it is noticeable folk art. This is especially evident in the scene of Bear crying for his murdered wife. Also interesting are the wonderful social characteristics, given by the author to the animals who gathered for the funeral: the nobleman wolf, the clerk fox, the stinking bunny.

The next work, so beloved by children, “The Tale of Tsar Saltan” (1832) also has folk roots. There are two known versions of the folk tale that served as the source for Pushkin’s creation. However, the poet never followed any of them to the end. The plot of the tale is quite traditional: a slandered wife and a happy outcome from this situation. However, Pushkin modified the content of the sources, expanding their themes with the image of a happy, ideal state, headed by Guidon.

And in front of her lies a broken trough...

We continue to consider the question of how many fairy tales Pushkin wrote. The following creation is an edification to those who are led by their own greed. This refers, of course, to “The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish.” Pushkin borrowed its plot from Russian folklore, but tales of approximately the same content are also present in the works of other peoples. It is interesting that in the version of the Brothers Grimm, the greedy old woman wished to become... the Pope. By the way, in the work of the Russian poet, the heroine was initially allowed to live in a huge tower with a tiara on her head. But Pushkin had to abandon such a plan: such a plot device would have deprived the fairy tale of a significant share of its national flavor.

“Light, my mirror, tell me...”

Another wandering plot is a stepmother who, at any cost, wants to kill her stepdaughter so that she cannot surpass her. In search of parallels, you don’t need to rack your brains for long: just remember the famous “Snow White”, although creations with a similar plot are present even among nations

"The Tale of dead princess"represents perhaps the pinnacle of the poet's lyrical heritage. This is especially true for the scenes of the princess’s funeral and Elisha’s search for her - here the poetic talent of the Russian genius reaches its apogee.

So, how many fairy tales did Pushkin write?

Finally, the most mysterious and inexplicable remains - “The Tale of the Golden Cockerel”. It raises especially many questions among young audiences. Why did the cockerel cry for the first time, because no one attacked? Why did the eunuch need a queen? Etc. Meanwhile, the whole fairy tale is “ good fellows lesson".

By the way, this phrase, which later became a catchphrase, was cut out by the censors, which resulted in the poet’s anger. Well, it serves them right! And we consider the conversation about how many fairy tales Pushkin wrote for children to be complete. There are, as noted above, only seven.

I know at least five of the most famous fairy tales, which Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin wrote:

"The tale of Tsar Saltan, of his glorious and mighty hero Prince Guidon Saltanovich and beautiful princess Swans"

"The Tale of the Golden Cockerel"

"The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights"

"The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish"

"The Tale of the Priest and His Worker Balda"

There are actually several more works by A.S. Pushkin, which can probably be called fairy tales, but they are little known, for example:

A very short "Tale of the Bear", which is written in the original "Russian folk" style. or the little-known fairy tale “The Groom,” based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale “The Robber Bridegroom.”

Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin wrote 7 fairy tales that have been known to almost every person in Russia since childhood, these are:

  • A tale about a priest and his worker Balda.
  • The Tale of Tsar Saltan.
  • The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights.
  • A tale about a fisherman and a fish.
  • The Tale of the Golden Cockerel.
  • Groom.
  • The Tale of the Bear (unfinished).

The first 5 fairy tales are widely known and popular, but “The Groom” and “The Tale of the Bear” are not known to everyone. There is also the fairy tale "Cupid and Hymen", written in 1816.

I adore Pushkin, I love his poems and fairy tales, I have read 9 fairy tales, “The Tale of the Golden Cockerel”, “The Tale of Tsar Saltan” (my little girl loves this cartoon very much), “The Tale of the Priest and his worker Balda”, “The Tale of fisherman and fish", "The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights", "The Groom", "Tsar Nikita and His Forty Daughters", "The Tale of the Bear" "The Tale of Cupid and Hymen". And only 5 fairy tales were made into cartoons.

Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin did not write very many fairy tales, but each of them, like a beautiful star, shone on the horizon of Russian literature, making it brighter and richer. Everyone knows that great poet He very much loved the fairy tale stories that his dear nanny Arina Rodionovna told him as a child. Many believe that this woman possessed the secret knowledge of the Magi and helped her pupil drink plenty from the invaluable source of folk wisdom. As a result, Pushkin’s works became the standard and anchor that could keep the Russian language from being destroyed and changed from the outside. It is not surprising that later Pushkin himself began to write fairy tales. Seven wonderful works came from his pen. There is probably not a person in the Russian land who does not know:

1) The Tale of the Bear;

2) A tale about a fisherman and a fish.

3) The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights;

4) The Tale of the Golden Cockerel;

5) The tale of the priest and his worker Balda;

6) The Tale of Tsar Saltan;

We have something to be proud of, we have something to remember.

Strictly speaking, Pushkin wrote 5 fairy tales, which became not just original, but folk. The names of these fairy tales are known to everyone. This:

The Tale of the Priest and the Bald

A Fisherman's Tale

The Tale of the Dead Princess

The Tale of the Golden Cockerel

The Tale of Tsar Saltan.

Another similar tale, unfortunately, remained unfinished - this is the Tale of the Bear.

However, besides these folk tales Pushkin in early work addressed to fairy tales, which cannot be called folk, but can be classified as fairy tales. This is "The Groom", this is "The Drowned Man", this is "Tsar Nikita and His 40 Daughters" and this is the unfinished poem "Bova".

Thus, in Pushkin’s work there are 5 pure fairy tales, one unfinished and a number of works close in spirit to the fairy tale.

As far as I know, currently in Russian Federation The information that Alexander Pushkin, throughout his active career, is considered absolutely correct. creative activity in total he wrote seven fairy tales, namely the following fairy tales: “The Groom”, “The Tale of the Priest and his Worker Balda”, “The Tale of the Bear”, “The Tale of Tsar Saltan”, “The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish”, “The Tale of The Dead Princess and the Seven Knights”, as well as “The Tale of the Golden Cockerel”. By the way, the creation of many of Alexander Pushkin’s fairy tales was greatly influenced by the tales told in childhood by his nanny, Arina Yakovleva.

Among the famous ones: “The Tale of the Bear”, “The Tale of the Priest and his worker Balda”, my favorite “The Tale of Tsar Saltan”, “The Tale of the Golden Cockerel”, the fairy tale “The Groom”, the fairy tale “About the Fisherman and the Fish”, “The Tale of about the dead princess and the seven heroes."

But in addition to these fairy tales, the great writer is credited with the authorship of some “fairy tales for adults” using profanity, for example, “The Tale of Tsar Nikita and his 40 Daughters.”


Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin is famous throughout the world not only for his poetry. Love for him awakens in childhood, when the child is read the poet’s wondrous fairy tales, similar to folk tales. What fairy tales Pushkin wrote and how many of them there are, you can find out by clicking on this link, or check out the list we compiled:

  • "The Tale of Tsar Saltan..."(1831) - the idea was hatched by the poet since 1822. However, he completed his work on it during a literary “battle” between teacher and student, when V. A. Zhukovsky himself became Pushkin’s “enemy.” A story about how dangerous it is to believe in blood ties if the royal throne and a serene life are at stake.
  • "The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights"(1833) - a story about how spiritual beauty is more important than external charms. Pushkin adapted the development of the plot about the princess and the hardworking gnomes, known thanks to the Brothers Grimm, to Russian traditions so subtly that the reader fell in love with it as something familiar. The modest princess, whose name the author never named, conquers everything: the oblivion of her father, the envy of her stepmother, and even death.
  • "The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish"(1833) - a story about how appropriating someone else’s property and being ungrateful is fraught with trouble. Even if you are the wife of a lucky man. For the first time in 30 years, a fisherman catches a unique fish - the queen of the sea. She promises him riches, and he lets her go “in peace.” When the old man tells his wife about this, she scolds him and sends him to the fish again - and more than once. The desires of the “grumpy woman” increase, and one day the fish reminds her what happens to those who get into “the wrong sleigh.”
  • "The Tale of the Priest and His Worker Balda"(1830) - a story about how a stingy man will pay twice. The story is written from the words of Pushkin’s beloved nanny. Pop is looking for an employee who is willing to work conscientiously for free. Does three clicks per year count as a fee? Perhaps, if they were not inflicted by Balda, a strong man. The author did not choose his name by chance: behind his external “stupidity” there is hidden in the name ancient meaning"clubs, clubs." Does the priest have a chance of maintaining his sanity after paying off his debt?
  • "The Tale of the Golden Cockerel"(1834) - Pushkin’s Russian adaptation of “The Legend of the Eastern Astrologer” by W. Irving. King Dadon in his old age is forced to repel enemy attacks. A carefree life is restored to him by an “alarm” - a cockerel, which is given to the king by an eastern astrologer for one wish in the future. And yet Dadon’s sons die during an enemy attack, he himself goes towards danger, and finds a beauty. Upon entering the city with his bride, Dadon was met by an astrologer. He asks Dadon to give him the Shamakhan queen. His life and the fate of the entire state depend on the king’s answer.
  • "Groom"(1825) - a fairy tale about how a robber decided to marry a merchant’s daughter. Natasha submits to her father’s will, and at the wedding she tells amazing dream, and it becomes clear where she once disappeared for three days.
  • "The Tale of the Bear"(1830-1831) - an unfinished story about the death of a bear and her children, for whom the head of the family grieves. Animals of different “classes” come to the funeral. This is where the work ends.

    Strictly speaking, Pushkin wrote 5 fairy tales, which became not just original, but folk. The names of these fairy tales are known to everyone. This:

    The Tale of the Priest and the Bald

    A Fisherman's Tale

    The Tale of the Dead Princess

    The Tale of the Golden Cockerel

    The Tale of Tsar Saltan.

    Another similar tale, unfortunately, remained unfinished - this is the Tale of the Bear.

    However, in addition to these folk tales, Pushkin in his early work turned to fairy tales that cannot be called folk, but can be classified as fairy tales. This is the Groom, this is the Drowned Man, this is Tsar Nikita and his 40 daughters and this is Bova’s unfinished poem.

    Thus, in Pushkin’s work there are 5 pure fairy tales, one unfinished and a number of works close in spirit to the fairy tale.

    Tales of Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin. Some I really liked, others not so much. And as it turned out, I knew nothing about some of them.

    The Tale of Tsar Saltan; (most favorite)

    The Tale of the Golden Cockerel;

    A tale about a priest and his worker Balda;

    The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights; (I remember for sure that I didn’t like her)

    A tale about a fisherman and a fish.

    I knew everything about it, and I read some of it from cover to cover.

    But Alexander Sergeevich also had fairy tales that were not very well known to the general public, but they were still his work:

    Tale of the Bear;

    Pushkin is also credited with telling many fairy tales only for adult ears. I believe in this, because he was a great joker.

    It turns out that we can talk about seven fairy tales by Pushkin, which can safely be attributed to his work.

    As far as I know, at present in the Russian Federation the information is considered absolutely correct that Alexander Pushkin wrote seven fairy tales in total during his entire active creative activity, namely the following fairy tales: The Groom, The Tale of the Priest and his Worker Balda, The Tale of bear, The Tale of Tsar Saltan, The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights, as well as. By the way, the creation of many of Alexander Pushkin’s fairy tales was greatly influenced by the tales told in childhood by his nanny, Arina Yakovleva.

    Pushkin wrote 7 fairy tales in total and many of them became very popular. They are read to children, held in school curriculum, excerpts from these fairy tales are learned by heart. Films and cartoons have also been made based on these fairy tales. They are called like this:

    Pushkin wrote seven fairy tales:

    The Tale of the Priest and his Worker Balda

    The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish

    The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights

    Tale of the Bear

    The Tale of the Golden Cockerel

    Groom

    The Tale of Tsar Saltan

    Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin wrote seven tales.

    Among them the first to be remembered are:

    There are also lesser-known tales: The Groom (1825) and the unfinished Tale of the Bear (1830-1831). Most of these tales have folk roots.

    I know at least five of the most famous fairy tales that Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin wrote:

    The tale of Tsar Saltan, his son, the glorious and mighty hero Prince Guidon Saltanovich, and the beautiful Princess Swan

    The Tale of the Golden Cockerel

    The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights

    The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish

    The Tale of the Priest and His Worker Balda

    There are actually several more works by A.S. Pushkin, which can probably be called fairy tales, but they are little known, for example:

    A very short Tale of a Bear, which is written in the original Russian folk style. or the little-known fairy tale The Groom, based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale The Robber Bridegroom...

    Alexander Pushkin delighted us with his wonderful works, which many still read with pleasure. If you look at fairy tales, there are not so many of them, only 7, but my favorites are: The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish, The Tale of the Golden Cockerel, The Tale of Tsar Saltan, the rest are also okay, but I like these the most.

    Among the famous: The Tale of the Bear, The Tale of the Priest and his worker Balda, my favorite The Tale of Tsar Saltan, The Tale of the Golden Cockerel, The Groom's Tale, The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish, The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights.

    But in addition to these fairy tales, the great writer is credited with the authorship of some fairy tales for adults using profanity, for example, The Tale of Tsar Nikita and His 40 Daughters.

    Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin wrote 7 fairy tales that have been known to almost every person in Russia since childhood, these are:

    • A tale about a priest and his worker Balda.
    • The Tale of Tsar Saltan...
    • The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights.
    • A tale about a fisherman and a fish.
    • The Tale of the Golden Cockerel.
    • Groom.
    • The Tale of the Bear (unfinished).

    The first 5 fairy tales are widely known and popular, but the Groom and the Tale of the Bear are not known to everyone. There is also the fairy tale Cupid and Hymen, written in 1816.

    Pushkin wrote fairy tales not so much.

    They are all called differently.

    We must not forget that A.S. Pushkin was first a poet, then a playwright, and only then a prose writer.

    It is written on the Internet that he has only 7 fairy tales.

    Here's what they are called:

    Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin did not write very many fairy tales, but each of them, like a beautiful star, shone on the horizon of Russian literature, making it brighter and richer. Everyone knows that the great poet was very fond of fairy tales that his dear nanny Arina Rodionovna told him as a child. Many believe that this woman possessed the secret knowledge of the Magi and helped her pupil drink plenty from the invaluable source of folk wisdom. As a result, Pushkin’s works became the standard and anchor that could keep the Russian language from being destroyed and changed from the outside. It is not surprising that later Pushkin himself began to write fairy tales. Seven wonderful works came from his pen. There is probably not a person in the Russian land who does not know:

    1) The Tale of the Bear;

    2) A tale about a fisherman and a fish.

    3) The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights;

    4) The Tale of the Golden Cockerel;

    5) The tale of the priest and his worker Balda;

    6) The Tale of Tsar Saltan;

    7) Fairy tale Groom.

    We have something to be proud of, we have something to remember.

    I adore Pushkin, I love his poems and fairy tales, I read 9 fairy tales, The Tale of the Golden Cockerel, The Tale of Tsar Saltan (my little girl loves this cartoon), The Tale of the Priest and his worker Balda, The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish, The Tale of the Dead the princess and the seven heroes, the Groom, Tsar Nikita and his forty daughters, the Tale of the Bear, the Tale of Cupid and Hymen. And only 5 fairy tales were made into cartoons.

The genius of the great poet Alexander Pushkin evokes admiration among people of any nationality. His works have been translated into a record number of languages, he is loved, taught, and quoted. His fairy tales are almost more popular among children than his poems. Agree, not everyone can come up with an exciting plot that holds attention until the last page. Not only that, fascinating story it is necessary to present it in rhyme so that the original idea is not distorted, but, on the contrary, acquires the beauty of the form in which the fairy tale is presented.

It is known exactly how many fairy tales came from the poet’s pen - there are seven of them, they were written in nine years - in the period from 1825 to 1834. In the poet's drafts there are also sketches for works, but it is now very difficult to say exactly how many fairy tales were not destined to see the light of day.

Pushkin's fairy tales are a language, a style of presentation, a variety of words and colors. They are devoid of deliberate edification or moralizing; on the contrary, each is written easily, laconically, with humor.

"The Tale of the Priest and His Worker Balda"

A good-natured and instructive story, told with humor, which makes you think about relationships between people. The future fate of a person largely depends on what was put into the head in childhood. This fairy tale is high-quality and interesting material for the proper development of personality, according to both psychologists and teachers who include this work in extracurricular reading 2-4 grades.

“The Tale of Tsar Saltan, of his glorious and mighty hero Prince Guidon Saltanovich, and of the beautiful Swan Princess.”

This is a real bestseller of past centuries, but the basic principles of relationships are still relevant today. This is a whole kaleidoscope of bright and extraordinary characters, grotesque but living characters with a whole life story, formation and development.

The dashingly twisted plot was successfully put on film, the fairy tale was also released in the form of numerous audio books, an opera and many performances were staged based on it. It is difficult to say that it is aimed at children, but rather, it is edification in a playful form for all ages, backgrounds and nations.

"The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights"

A kind and interesting story about true friendship, true love and the inevitable defeat of evil. The plot is presented in an easy-to-read format and will interest both children and their parents. This work is considered one of the most poetic and lyrical in the poet’s work. It is not known for certain, but many literary scholars believe that allusions and artistic techniques refer the reader to African folk tales, there are even some plot similarities. In general, it was this work that became the starting point for folklorists, who reconsidered their attitude to Pushkin’s texts, recognizing in them the deepest historical national traditions.

Pushkin also wrote “The Tale of the Bear,” “The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish,” and “The Tale of Tsar Nikita and His Forty Daughters.”

"The Tale of the Golden Cockerel"

The fairy tale is interesting and meaningful, as noted by people of completely different ages. In a simple and playful way, the child gets an idea of ​​how important it is to keep track of your promises, and if you give your word, then keep it. The work is multifaceted; re-reading, everyone, without a doubt, discovers something new in the text. Perhaps this is a story that does not become outdated and does not lose relevance over the years or centuries.