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Marya Morevna, the Wondrous Queen: Part 2
In a Certain Kingdom
English - September 17, 2020 15:57 - ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsChristianity Religion & Spirituality russian fantasy myth mythology storytelling subcreation orthodoxy orthodox church christianity Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Prince Ivan has come back to life after Koschei the Deathless chops him into pieces. But he still has not rescued his wife, Marya Morevna. To do so, he'll have to brave everyone's favorite villainess, Baba Yaga herself. But if he's not careful, he'll lose his head a second time!
In the analysis section, Nicholas Kotar concludes his exploration of Tolkien's "On Fairy Stories" by examining why escapism isn't as bad as some people say it is, and how good fairy tales are actually closer to scripture than you might expect.