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Fae & Fairy Fiction

Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave

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  • 1994 first published
  • ★ 4.4 (5 ratings)
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Published in 1994, Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave is a fae fiction book by Marianna Mayer and Kinuko Craft. The story is set in Russia. It deals with legends, Baba Yaga, fairy tales and Folklore.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 19 more have it on their want-to-read list.

About Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave

A retelling of the old Russian fairy tale in which beautiful Vasilisa uses the help of her doll to escape from the clutches of the witch Baba Yaga, who in turn sets in motion the events which lead to the once ill-treated girl's marrying the tzar.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Legends
  • Baba Yaga
  • Fairy tales
  • Folklore
  • Folklore, russia, Federation

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Who wrote Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave?

Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave was written by Marianna Mayer and Kinuko Craft and first published in 1994.

What genre is Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction.

What books are similar to Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave?

Readers who like it often enjoy Bony-legs, The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship and My Mother Is the Most Beautiful Woman in the World.

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