The Fox and the Crane is a Russian folk fable to read. Russian folktale

There is no such fable in “The Complete Collection of Krylov’s Fables,” that is, Ivan Andreevich did not write such a fable.

He finished the last of his fables, “The Nobleman,” in 1835. Ivan Andreevich read this fable to their Imperial Majesties in the Anichkov Palace. Krylov was dressed up in a Kravchiy costume ( kravchiy- a boyar who served the Tsar at the table): in a Russian caftan, embroidered with gold, in red boots, with a gray beard tied up.

As for the work with the title “The Fox and the Crane,” that is a Russian folk tale in the adaptation of Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy, which is given at the end of this text.

Due to the fact that requests are often received specifically for fable “The Fox and the Crane”, many authors write the fable themselves, giving it the same name. One of these versions of the fable is the author of the site "Children's Hour" invites you to read.

Fairy tale "The Fox and the Crane"

The fox and the crane became friends.So the fox decided to treat the crane and went to invite him to visit her:

- Come, kumanek, come, dear! I'll treat you!

The crane went to the feast. And the fox cooked semolina porridge and spread it on the plate. Served and served:

“Eat, my dear kumanek,” she cooked it herself.

The crane knocked and knocked with his nose on the plate, knocked, knocked - nothing hit!And the fox licked and licked the porridge, so she ate it all herself.She ate the porridge and said:

- Don't blame me, kumanek! There is nothing else to treat.

The crane answers her:

- Thank you, godfather, and that’s it! Come to visit me.

The next day the fox comes to the crane, and he prepared okroshka, put it in a jug with a narrow neck, put it on the table and said:

- Eat, gossip! Really, there’s nothing else to regale you with.

The fox began to spin around the jug. And he comes in like this, and this way, and licks it, and sniffs it, but he just can’t get it: his head won’t fit into the jug.And the crane pecks and pecks until it has eaten everything.

- Well, don’t blame me, godfather! There is nothing more to treat!

The fox was annoyed. I thought I’d have enough to eat for a whole week, but I went home and didn’t eat much. As it came back, so it responded!

Since then, the fox and the crane have been apart in their friendship.

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About the fairy tale

Russian folk tale "The Fox and the Crane"

The tale of the amazing friendship of a fox and a crane is one of the examples of fairy-tale folklore, where the educational principle is revealed most clearly and is of paramount importance. The catchphrase, familiar to many, “What comes around, comes around” is taken from this work. This maxim contains the whole meaning of the text: do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Brief summary of the tale

The Russian folk tale “The Fox and the Crane” consists of two parts, each centered on one event. In the first part, the fox invites his friend the crane to visit and feeds him semolina porridge from a flat plate. Obviously, the crane with its long beak is unable to enjoy the treat. In the second part of the tale, a mirror reflection of events is used - the fox goes to visit the crane for a return visit. The crane, not wanting to give in to the trickster fox, prepared a dinner to match her: okroshka in a jug with a narrow neck. The fox, no matter how hard she tried, also did not have the opportunity to taste the dish and she left “without a salty slurp.” This is where the friendship of the heroes ended.

Characteristics

It is curious that in this tale there is no such familiar and convenient division of heroes into positive and negative. The characters - the fox and the crane - equally show not their best sides. The reader has no reason to accuse the fox of cunning and deceit, because she was the first to invite the crane to visit. The only thing that creates an advantage not in favor of the fox is the fact that she did not thank the crane for her “hospitality.” Whereas the crane, even remaining hungry, utters words of gratitude. However, both characters exhibit the same type of behavior and deserve the same treatment from the reader.

There is a lot of humor in the fairy tale about the fox and the crane, starting with the choice of characters, which causes surprise: a beast of prey and a bird that are completely different from each other. However, this choice is not accidental; the main conflict and moral of the tale are built on this difference. It is the lack of understanding of the individuality and characteristics of the other that becomes the cause of disagreements among the heroes. There is no direct indication in the fairy tale that the fox chose the dishes and treats out of malicious intent. Perhaps she sincerely wanted to feed the guest, but did everything based only on her preferences, without taking into account the capabilities of the crane. While true friendship is based on the ability to take the position of another, mutual understanding and compromise. The crane’s reaction is quite understandable; he, like the fox, does not strive to please the guest, but does everything only for his own convenience. In the fairy tale, there is no direct indication of the reasons for this behavior of the crane: is he trying to take revenge on the fox and teach her a lesson, or is he simply committing a selfish act without any malicious intent. The fairy tale leaves the reader the opportunity to independently interpret the actions of the characters and draw their own conclusions from what they read. But no matter how the listeners interpret the behavior of the heroes, the moral of the fairy tale will remain unchanged: you should not judge others by yourself.

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The fox and the crane became friends.

One day the fox decided to treat the crane and went to invite him to visit him.

Come, godfather, come, dear! How can I treat you!

The crane is going to a feast, and the fox made semolina porridge and spread it on the plate. Served and served:

Eat it, my dear godfather! I cooked it myself.

The crane flapped, flopped, knocked, knocked, nothing came of it!

And at this time the fox was licking and licking the porridge, so she ate it all herself.

The porridge is eaten, the fox says:

Don't blame me, dear godfather! There is nothing else to treat.

Thank you, godfather, and that’s it! Come to visit me.

The next day the fox comes, and the crane prepared okroshka, put it in a jug with a small neck, put it on the table and said:

Eat, gossip! Really, there’s nothing else to regale you with.

The fox began to spin around the jug, and he would come in this way and that, and lick it, and sniff it, but he wouldn’t get anything! My head won't fit into the jug. Meanwhile, the crane pecks and pecks until it has eaten everything.

Well, don't blame me, godfather! There is nothing more to treat.

The fox got annoyed, thought that he would eat enough for a whole week, and went home as if he had not eaten too much.

As it came back, so it responded!

Since then, the fox and the crane have been apart in their friendship...

Fairy tale The Fox and the Crane read:

The fox and the crane became friends. She even became his godfather when the she-bear gave birth to a cub.

So one day the fox decided to treat the crane and went to invite him to visit her:

Come, kumanek, come, dear! How I can treat you!

The crane is going to a feast, and the fox made semolina porridge and spread it on the plate. Served and treated:

Eat, my dear kumanek! I cooked it myself.

The crane slammed its nose, knocked and knocked, but nothing hit. And at this time the fox is licking the porridge for itself and licking it all off itself. The porridge is eaten; the fox says:

Don't blame me, dear godfather! There is nothing more to treat!

Thank you, godfather, and that’s it! Come and visit me now.

The next day the fox comes, and the crane prepared okroshka, put it in a jug with a small neck, put it on the table and said:

Eat, gossip! True, there is nothing more to treat.

The fox began to spin around the jug, and would come in this way and that, and lick it and smell it; nothing is enough! My head won't fit into the jug. Meanwhile, the crane pecks and pecks until it has eaten everything.

There is a good Russian proverb: “As it comes around, it will respond.” The essence of this expression is very beautifully laid out in the fairy tale about the Fox and the Crane. A wonderful Russian folk tale for children. Decorated with beautiful large pictures. Fairy tales with illustrations are a little more interesting for children to read. They see the heroes of the story and the text of the fairy tale is perceived easier and more understandable.

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Fox and Crane

Russian folk tale for children

Once upon a time there was a fox and a crane. The fox and the crane became friends. So the fox decided to treat the crane and went to invite him to visit her:
- Come, kumanek, come, dear! I'll treat you.

The crane went to the banquet. And the fox cooked semolina porridge and spread it on the plate. Served and served:
“Eat, my dear kumanek,” she cooked it herself.
The crane knocked and knocked with his nose on the plate, knocked, knocked - nothing hit! And the fox licked and licked the porridge, so she ate it all herself.

She ate the porridge and said:
- Don't blame me, kumanek! There is nothing else to treat.
The crane answers her:
- Thank you, godfather, and that’s it. Come to visit me.
The next day the fox comes to the crane, and he prepared okroshka, put it in a jug with a narrow neck, put it on the table and said:
- Eat, gossip. Really, there’s nothing else to regale you with.

The fox began to spin around the jug. And he’ll come in this way and that way, and lick it, and sniff it, but he just can’t get it: his head won’t fit into the jug.
And the crane pecks and pecks until it has eaten everything.
- Well, don’t blame me, godfather! There is nothing more to treat.
The fox was annoyed. I thought that I would have enough to eat for a whole week, but I went home and ate unsalted. As it came back, so it responded.

Since then, the fox and the crane have been apart in their friendship.

Fox and crane

The fox and the crane became friends.

So one day the fox decided to treat the crane and went to invite him to visit her:

Come, kumanek, come, dear! How I can treat you!

The crane is going to a feast, and the fox made semolina porridge and spread it on the plate. Served and served:

Eat, my dear kumanek! I cooked it myself.

The crane slammed its nose, knocked and knocked, but nothing hit. And at this time the fox was licking and licking the porridge - so she ate it all herself. The porridge is eaten; the fox says:

Don't blame me, dear godfather! There is nothing more to treat!

Thank you, godfather, and that’s it! Come to visit me.

The next day the fox comes, and the crane prepared okroshka, put it in a jug with a narrow neck, put it on the table and said:

Eat, gossip! Don't be ashamed, my dear.

The fox began to spin around the jug, and would come in this way and that, and lick it and smell it; There’s no point at all! My head won't fit into the jug. Meanwhile, the crane pecks and pecks until it has eaten everything.

Well, don't blame me, godfather! There is nothing more to treat.

The fox was annoyed: she thought that she would have enough to eat for a whole week, but she went home as if she was slurping unsalted food. Since then, the fox and the crane have been apart in their friendship.

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The Fox and the Crane - Russian folk tale adapted by A.N. Tolstoy

The Fox and the Crane - Russian folk tale adapted by A.N. Afanasyev