EAN: 9780820467696

BABA YAGA - ANDREAS JOHNS KARTONIERT (TB)

Baba Yaga is a well-known witch from the folklore tradition of Russia  Ukraine  and Belarus. A
fascinating and colorful character  she resembles witches of other traditions but is in many
ways unique. Living in the forest in a hut that stands and moves on chicken legs  she travels
in a mortar with a pestle and sweeps away her tracks with a broom. In some tales she tries to
harm the protagonist  while in others she is helpful. This book investigates the image and
ambiguity of Baba Yaga in detail and considers the meanings she has for East Slavic culture.
Providing a broad survey of folktales and other sources  it is the most thorough study of Baba
Yaga yet published and will be of interest to students of anthropology  comparative literature
folklore  and Slavic and East European studies.

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