Ivan Tsarevich, the Firebird and the Gray Wolf is the most famous of all the Russian fairy tales. It’s as beloved as Jack and the Beanstalk, Sleeping Beauty, and the Little Mermaid are here in the West. Ivan is the classic name for a Russian protagonist. Tsarevich translates to “tsar’s son,” so this particular Ivan… The post Ivan Tsarevich and the Gray Wolf (Russian Fairy Tale Explained) appeared first on Word & Sorcery.