Greetings!
I am reaching out for assistance within the framework of my doctoral dissertation in Philology. I am a PhD candidate and an English language instructor, and the topic of my thesis is focused on the reception of Slavic mythological motifs in contemporary English-language fantasy literature.
I am interested in analyzing how the transformation of traditional folkloric images occurs when they are transferred into the cultural context of Western literature. Specifically, I examine the semantic shifts of these images and their functional role within the narrative structure.
What I am looking for:
Fiction works (novels, series, novellas) written in English (authors may be native speakers or representatives of the diaspora) featuring characters from the Slavic pantheon and folklore.
Key figures of interest:
- Baba Yaga (this is the central image of my research).
- Other characters: Koschei the Deathless, Leshy, Domovoy, Rusalki, Kikimora, Zmey Gorynych, and lesser-known spirits.
Please list of characters: Which specific mythological entities appear in the text? I have already found «Enchantment» Orson Scott Card
«Uprooted» Naomi Novic
«Egg&Spoon» Gregory Maguire
«The Door by the Staircase» Katherine Marsh
«The House with Chicken Legs» by Sophie Anderson
The Bone Mother David Demchuk
but I need more
by MaryTealny
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The Winternight Trilogy, by Katherine Arden.
Vassa in the night by Sarah Porter. Baby Yaga is a central character and this is lightly based on the Vassilissa the beautiful. It’s middle grade (ish) but I really love it.