The book contains epics about the main defenders of Russia - mighty heroes - and their daring exploits. The reader will learn how Alyosha Popovich managed to defeat Tugarin himself, Ilya, a simple peasant's son, became one of the most revered heroes in Russia, and Dobryna Nikitich managed to cope with the Snake Gorynych and save the wonderful Fun of Putyatishna. The book will also tell about the clever and dexterous daughter of the hero Mikula Selyaninovich, who managed to outwit the Prince of Kiev himself, and about the famous guslar from Novgorod, Sadko, who visited the underwater kingdom.Irina Karnaukhova, a writer, folklorist and collector of oral folk art, retold all the epics. It is this retelling that educational institutions recommend for acquaintance with epics.For the middle school age.For a long time, people have been passing from mouth to mouth legends and legends about the heroes and their military exploits for the glory of Russia. These legends are called epics. Epics were told in a special, melodious language, and their narrators — storytellers — were revered by the people. Our book includes epics about the main heroes of Russia — Volga Vseslavovich, Alyosha Popovich, Dobryn Nikitich, Ilya Muromets, Mikul Selyaninovich and his clever daughter Vasilisa Mikulishna, as well as about the Novgorod guslar Sadko, who visited the underwater tsar himself.