The Mistress of the Copper Mountain
Brief Overview
«The Mistress of the Copper Mountain» is a tale about the encounter between a simple worker named Danila and the magical Mistress of the Copper Mountain, who is the guardian of the mountain's riches. The Mistress offers Danila the chance to become her master craftsman and create a stone flower that would appear alive. Danila agrees, but soon realizes that this task requires him to forsake his ordinary life and his love for a girl named Katerina. Ultimately, Danila chooses love and returns to Katerina, yet he forever cherishes the memory of his magical encounter and the unattainable ideal of beauty.
Date of publication: 14 October 2024
Updated: 15 November 2026
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Genre: Classical literature
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