"Muzhik i Medved" (The Peasant and the Bear) is a classic Russian folk tale, also known as "Vershki i Koreshki," that highlights wit over brute strength through the story of a peasant outsmarting a bear. It features a peasant manipulating a bear to get the best parts of the harvest over two years, serving as a popular tale about intelligence and resourcefulness. The tale, often featuring illustrations by V. Chizhikov and retold by A.N. Tolstoy, can be found through various, including Afanasyev's, collections.
Вершки и корешки — русская народная сказка - Дети Онлайн muzhik i medved skachat knigu
You can download the book in various formats at FairyTales.Site and find a illustrated DjVu version at Sheba.spb.ru . "Muzhik i Medved" (The Peasant and the Bear)