The Miser, Alexander Afanasyev
The Miser, Alexander Afanasyev
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The Miser

Author: Alexander Afanasyev

Narrator: Madeleine Mayfair

Unabridged: 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Rainbow Crush

Published: 08/08/2018


Synopsis

Marko the Rich owes money to a peasant. Rather than paying it back, he fakes his own death! Who will have the last laugh? Find out in The Miser, Russian folklore told in English.  

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alex

I almost gave this story 4 stars because of the good narration. It is the story of a miser who borrows a kopek to give charity to a beggar but then avoids repaying the loan by faking his own death. As usual for a Russian folktale, the moral of the story is a bit twisted. Apparently, it pays to be a......more