The Tale of Vasilisa. The Journey of the Heroine, the Skull-Groom, and the Wonderful Transformation
Vasilisa the Beautiful is the very girl with the skull-lantern from the famous Bilibin illustration. She has become... the most recognizable fairy tale heroine of our time.
In this book, Vasilisa's journey is explored from two perspectives. Firstly, according to V. Y. Propp's theory, with numerous parallels in folklore and folk customs. Secondly, from the perspective of Jungian psychology and the theory of archetypes: the death of the "good mother," encounters in the dark forest, Yaga's trials, respect for Mystery, liberation from the power of the Shadow. In this context, the plot and images of the fairy tale reflect the processes occurring in the human psyche.
Folklorist and psychologist Vladimir Ryabov invites us to delve into the tale and see in it a universal story of inner transformation. To discover what this story can tell us about ourselves.
Author: Владимир Рябов
Printhouse: Mann, Ivanov i Ferber
Series: Scarily Interesting Russia
Age restrictions: 16+
Year of publication: 2025
ISBN: 9785002504503
Number of pages: 240
Size: 205х140х20 mm
Cover type: hard
Weight: 396 g
ID: 1720566
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