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In a Certain Kingdom: The Tale of Vasilisa Mikulishna

This week we return to the world of mythical Kiev for another tale of the bogatyrs and… their wives? The Tale of Vasilisa Mikulishna is a wonderfully fun gender-swapping tale that puts masculine and feminine tropes on their head… only to put them all back in glorious order by the end.

In the analysis section, Dn. Nicholas shares a real-life tale of someone who was enchanted by Christ through a life immersed in storytelling.

Original Music by Natalie Wilson.

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Soundcloud | Ancient Faith

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Written by:
Nicholas
Published on:
July 8, 2022

Categories: PodcastsTags: epic fantasy, epic fantasy series, fairy tales, fantasy fiction, Nicholas Kotar, Russian, Russian fairy tale, Russian fairy tales, Russian history

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