The Death of Koschei the Deathless
| The Death of Koschei the Deathless | |
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Sorcerer Koschei the Deathless abducts Marya Morevna. Illustration by Zvorykin. | |
| Folk tale | |
| Name | The Death of Koschei the Deathless |
| Also known as | Marya Morevna |
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| Region | Russia |
| Published in | Narodnye russkie skazki, by Alexander Afanasyev |
The Death of Koschei the Deathless or Marya Morevna (Russian: Марья Моревна) is a Russian fairy tale collected by Alexander Afanasyev in Narodnye russkie skazki and included by Andrew Lang in The Red Fairy Book. The character Koschei is an evil immortal man who menaces young women with his magic.