Tales - this is what helps not only to develop a child’s imagination, but also to expand his inner world, to make him bright, fascinating and full of adventure. Thanks to them, kids learn the concepts of good and evil, gain the desire to become like a beloved hero.
Each tale is usually preceded by tales. In the works of Pushkin they are also present.
Concept of a saying
Since fairy tales relate to children's folklore, the approach to their story should be appropriate. In order for the child to pay attention to the narrator, he must be intrigued and interested. That is why Russian storytellers used the so-called proverbs that precede the beginning of history.
The introduction to the tale is not related to its content, but at the same time explains where or with whom the events take place. For example, “the king lived,” “in a certain kingdom, in the thirtieth state,” and others. Also, the saying could be the end of the story, as if summing up the event or telling about the storyteller himself.
The tales in Pushkin's tales are not accidental, since he loved this kind of folklore and knew from childhood thanks to his nanny - Arina Rodionovna.
Pushkin and fairy tales
The tales of the poet are based on Russian folk tales, which he listened to and recorded with pleasure. For example, in the plot of the tale of Balda written in the Boldino estate, there is a story heard and recorded in the village of Mikhailovsky.
Not only Russian fairy tales influenced the poet's work. The content of “Tales of the Fisherman and the Fish” is “written off” from the legend from German folklore, and the plot “About the Dead Princess” is similar to the work of the Brothers Grimm about Snow White.
The Legend of the Arab Starship was the impetus for the creation of The Tale of the Golden Cockerel. Knowing how folklore works, we can conclude that the tales in Pushkin's tales are not random.
"The Tale of the Golden Cockerel"
This instructive poetic exposition of an old legend teaches children how to keep this promise. The tales in Pushkin's tales, examples of which are present both at the beginning and at the end of his works, add to them the tricks of ancient storytellers.
In the beginning, they are attracted to the plot. In “The Tale of the Golden Cockerel,” the introduction reads as follows: “In the distant kingdom, in the fiftieth state, there lived a glorious king Dadon.” This trick was adopted by most storytellers, which indicates its importance and effectiveness.
The tales in Pushkin's tales, examples of which can be found at the end of the work, are also clearly expressed in this plot: "The tale is a lie, but there is a hint in it, a lesson for good fellows."
In a certain sense, the “afterword” in this example is more like a conclusion after an instructive fable. In a sense, this work of Pushkin is really more like a valuable lesson.
"The Tale of Tsar Saltan", "Ruslan and Lyudmila"
Two introductory lines about the evening work of three sisters near the window fall into the notion of “fairy tale” in Pushkin's tales about Tsar Saltan. After that, the plot can go along any line, but the intrigue is already there, now it only needs to be developed. After such a seemingly ordinary beginning, the poet creates a truly fascinating story, during which the children experience an adventure and follow their heroes, who are in danger and frustration, and the fear of losing a loved one. But still they are waiting for a happy ending.
As in most folklore works, the poems in Pushkin’s tales at the end of the story are short and concise: “I was there, drank honey, beer,” and the end of the phrase depends on whether the storyteller has a mustache or not.
The poem “Ruslan and Lyudmila” is significantly different from the author’s tales, so his introduction in this case is quite long and detailed, although it has nothing to do with the content.
Usually, the tales in Pushkin’s tales fit in 2-4 lines, when here is a separate poem, better known as “The Lukomorye has a green oak.” Narrating the place of events in it, the poet creates a fascinating world that every child wants to get into.
The saying of the first and last chapters of this poem are the same words: "Cases of bygone days, the legends of ancient times." Thus, Pushkin, as it were, is not the author, but merely a reteller of events that occurred in ancient times and have come down to our time in the form of a legend.