The tale of the golden cockerel (1907)
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Written by Russian poet Alexander Pushkin (1799 to 1837) and illustrated by Ivan Bilibin (1876 to 1942), The Tale of the Golden Cockerel is a fairy tale based on a story from The Tales of The Alhambra (1832) by Washington Irving.
A cautionary tale, the story is based in a far away land, very long ago. Constantly worried that his kingdom is under threat, fearful Tsar Dadon asks his advisors for help. The Astrologer brings before the Tsar a golden cockerel, a magical bird who silently keeps watch over the kingdom, only to crow when sensing danger.
Pushkin published his first poem when he was 15 and died aged 37.
Location: Pushkin, Alexander. S. (1907) The Tale of the Golden Cockerel. Parker Collection AQ087.1/1907
