Text preparation, translation, introductory article, commentaries, indexes, glossaries, compact disc preparation by E. I. Rombandeeva. Proofing of Mansi texts by T. D. Slinkina. - Novosibirsk: Nauka, 2005. - 475 pages.

The book acquaints the reader with the best examples of Northern Mansi myths, tales and legends. The texts were recorded in 1952, 1958-1960, 1968, 1978, 1992, 2002.

Altogether the volume contains 62 texts, 43 of which are published here for the first time. A mythic story published by B. Munkacsi at the end of the 19th century is included as a classical example of Mansi folklore; it is rendered in modern orthography.

The volume contains sacred mythic stories that tell about the origin of the earth and people, non-sacred tales for children and adults, and also legends.