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Translating Russian Folklore into Soviet Fantasy in Arkadi and Boris Strugatski's Monday Begins on Saturday and Catherynne M. Valente's Deathless.

The article presents a literary criticism of the books "Monday Begins on Saturday: A Fairy Tale for Young Scientists" by Arkadi Strugatski and Boris Strugatski, and "Deathless" by Catherynne M. Valente. Topics discussed include the character of Koschei the Deathless in Russian folklore, the politica...

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Published in:Marvels & Tales Vol. 31; no. 2; pp. 338 - 370
Main Author: MAGYARODY, KATHERINE
Format: Literary Criticism
Published: Wayne State University Press Fall2017
Subjects:
Monday Begins on Saturday: A Fairy Tale for Young Scientists (Book)
Deathless (Book)
Strugatski, Arkadi
Strugatski, Boris
Valente, Catherynne M.
Russian folklore
Russian literature
American literature
Literary criticism
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Summary:The article presents a literary criticism of the books "Monday Begins on Saturday: A Fairy Tale for Young Scientists" by Arkadi Strugatski and Boris Strugatski, and "Deathless" by Catherynne M. Valente. Topics discussed include the character of Koschei the Deathless in Russian folklore, the political use of the folklore by the Soviet Union, and the patriarchal Russian folk culture.