The third daughter of a poor villager has a secret. No one suspects this quiet, unassuming girl of being betrothed, much less to Finist, a falcon by day, and a prince by night. But when her sisters find out, they put knives on her windowsill…
Deprived of everything, our young heroine will have to brave exhaustion, a long journey, and the terrors of the dark forest before she can find her beloved again.
And word has it, he’s already found himself a new bride…
In this episode, instead of a formal analysis section, Nicholas Kotar talks with Natalie Wilson, the composer of the podcast’s wonderful music. They discuss what this fair tale has to say about womanhood and humanity, spiritual and physical hardship, and how the ritualistic nature of fairy tales reflects reality on a far deeper level than we realize.
Coming next week… The wonderful story of Vasilissa the all-Wise.
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