Category Archives: Literature

The Role of The Russian Spirit In Folklore

Posted on September 13, 2019 by

Esteemed Readers, finally we have come to a very important point that should be mentioned in the context of the Russian folklore. I mean so called “Russkij Duh” or the  Russian Spirit.  This is a mysterious essence, condition, whatever which … Continue reading →

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Magic in The Russian Folk Tales

Posted on August 12, 2019 by

Alike any other folklore, the Russian one if full of its own symbolism & magic. Based on the presented fairy-tales we might highlight its supernatural & too often invisible essence often dark, terrible, interconnected with death. The magic in the … Continue reading →

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Fairy Tale: Ba’ba Yaga’

Posted on July 21, 2019 by

Esteemed Readers, today I present you a folk tale about Ba’ba Yaga’ to have a break from Iva’n Tsare’vich’s adventures. This version has much in common with Hansel e Gretel, so il allow me to conclude that it appeared in … Continue reading →

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Fairy-Tale: Tsarevna Frog

Posted on July 10, 2019 by

Esteemed Readers, I offer you another pretty thriller Russian tale named “The Tsarevna Frog”. This version is similar European stories where the main hero is turned into a beast due to some mysterious reasons. Again it narrates about Ivan Tsare’vich’s … Continue reading →

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Russian Mythology: Kosch’ei the Deathless

Posted on May 31, 2019 by

Kosch’ei the Deathless is another handsome character of the Russian mythology, too dark & too creepy. I believe that he is the most complete reflection of Evil we have. Traditionally he is represented as an old ugly man, who loves … Continue reading →

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Christian Fairy-Tale: The Sun Made by God’s Will

Posted on April 27, 2019 by

Esteemed Readers, On the eve of the Orthodox Easter I would like to present you a Christian folk-tale telling about the resurrection. The late Russian folklore abounds in curious Bible tales. This story is about the Sun. What amazes me … Continue reading →

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Fairy-tale: The Languages of the Birds

Posted on February 24, 2019 by

  Esteemed Readers, here is the first Russian folk-tale I would like to share with you. The name Vasili derives from the Greek Βασίλειος (king), in English is more common as Basil. It is very rare in our folk-tales…well at … Continue reading →

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