A collection of Ural tales (skazy) by Pavel Bazhov, centered around the famous story 'The Malachite Box.' In these works, the author masterfully intertwines folklore motifs with the history and daily life of Ural miners, creating a unique literary world populated by characters like the Mistress of the Copper Mountain, Danila the Master, and others. These tales not only introduce the reader to the wealth of the Ural subsurface and the skill of stone carvers, but also convey folk wisdom, a belief in justice, and the triumph of talent. Bazhov’s works have become classics of Russian literature and are beloved reading for many generations.