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Vasilisa (name)
The Russian female name Vasilisa (russian: Василиса) is of Greek origin ( gr, βασίλισσα, '' basilissa''), which means "queen" or "empress". It is the feminine form of Vasily, the Russian form of the name Basil. Its use was inspired by a third-century Christian child martyr, Vasilissa, and several other early saints who are venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. It was the name of several early princesses. People with the name *Vasilisa Bardina (b. 1987), Russian tennis player * Vasilisa Berzhanskaya, Russian operatic mezzo-soprano *Vasilisa Davankova, Russian ice dancer * Vasilisa Davydova, Russian tennis player * Vasilisa Forbes, Russian film director * Vasilisa Kaganovskaya, Russian ice dancer *Vasilisa Kozhina, Russian guerilla fighter * Vasilisa Marzaliuk, Belarusian wrestler *Vasilisa Melentyeva * Vasilisa Semenchuk, Russian freestyle skier * Vasilisa Volodina, Russian television host * Vasilisa Volokhova, Russian noblewoman F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baba Yaga
In Slavic folklore, Baba Yaga, also spelled Baba Jaga (from Polish), is a supernatural being (or one of a trio of sisters of the same name) who appears as a deformed and/or ferocious-looking woman. In fairy tales Baba Yaga flies around in a mortar, wields a pestle, and dwells deep in the forest in a hut usually described as standing on chicken legs. Baba Yaga may help or hinder those that encounter or seek her out and may play a maternal role; she has associations with forest wildlife. According to Vladimir Propp's folktale morphology, Baba Yaga commonly appears as either a donor or a villain, or may be altogether ambiguous. Dr. Andreas Johns identifies Baba Yaga as "one of the most memorable and distinctive figures in eastern European folklore", and observes that she is "enigmatic" and often exhibits "striking ambiguity". Johns summarizes Baba Yaga as "a many-faceted figure, capable of inspiring researchers to see her as a Cloud, Moon, Death, Winter, Snake, Bird, Pelican o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasilisa Kaganovskaya
Vasilisa may refer to: *Vasilisa (name), a given name (and a list of people and characters with the name) * ''Vasilisa'' (2014 film), a Russian historical film with Svetlana Khodchenkova * ''Vasilisa'' (2000 film), a German-Russian film featuring Simon Verhoeven and Nina Hagen See also *Vasilisa the Beautiful, Russian fairy tale *Vasilisa the Beautiful (1939 film), Russian film *Vasilisa the Beautiful (1977 film), Russian animation film *Basilissa (other) Basilissa ( grc, Βασίλισσα) is a feminine form of the Greek title '' basileus'' ("king" or "emperor"). Basilissa may also refer to: * Basilinna or Basilissa, the ritual queen who was wed to Dionysus during the Anthesteria in ancient Ath ... * Vasilissa (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richelle Mead
Richelle Mead (born November 12, 1976) is an American fantasy author. She is known for the ''Georgina Kincaid'' series, ''Vampire Academy'', ''Bloodlines'' and the '' Dark Swan'' series. Education and career Richelle Mead was born in Michigan, and currently lives in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland, Washington, United States. She has three degrees: a Bachelor of General Studies from the University of Michigan, a Master of Comparative Religion from Western Michigan University, and a Master of Teaching from the University of Washington. Her teaching degree led her to become an 8th grade teacher in suburban Seattle, where she taught social studies and English. She continued writing in her free time, until she sold her first novel, ''Succubus Blues''. After quitting her job to write full-time, her other books quickly followed. Awards and recognitions *Honorable Mention - 2009 P.E.A.R.L. Awards - Best Romantic Fantasy - ''Thorn Queen'' *Winner - 2010 Teen Read Awards - Best Teen Seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vampire Academy
''Vampire Academy'' is a series of six young adult paranormal romance novels by American author Richelle Mead. It tells the story of Rosemarie "Rose" Hathaway, a dhampir girl, who is training to be a guardian of her moroi best friend, Vasilisa "Lissa" Dragomir. In the process of learning how to defeat strigoi in St. Vladimir's Academy, Rose finds herself caught in a forbidden romance with her instructor, Dimitri Belikov, while having an unbreakable psychic bond with Lissa. The first book in the series, ''Vampire Academy'', was published in 2007; it was followed by ''Frostbite'' in 2008. The third book in the series, ''Shadow Kiss'' was also published in 2008, and the fourth book, '' Blood Promise'', was published in 2009. The fifth book, ''Spirit Bound'', and the sixth book, ''Last Sacrifice'', were released in 2010. As of 2013, the series had sold 8 million copies in 35 countries. The first book in the series was adapted into a film directed by Mark Waters, starring Zoey Deutch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Housekeeper (domestic Worker)
A housekeeper (also called necessary woman) is an individual responsible for the supervision of a house's cleaning staff. The housekeeper may also perform the cleaning duties themself. History In the great houses of the eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the housekeeper could be a woman of considerable power in the domestic arena. The housekeeper of times past had her room (or rooms) cleaned by junior staff, her meals prepared and laundry taken care of, and with the butler presided over dinner in the Servants' Hall. Unlike most other servants, she was addressed as Mrs regardless of her marital status. Today's head of household staff in a great house lives in much the same manner, although fewer households can afford large retinues of servants with an elaborate hierarchy. In some countries this is due to the minimum wage. The housekeeper is generally hired by and reports to the lady of the house. The extent to which the housekeeper supervises other staff vari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Frog Princess
The Frog Princess is a fairy tale that has multiple versions with various origins. It is classified as type 402, the animal bride, in the Aarne–Thompson index. Another tale of this type is the Norwegian ''Doll i' the Grass''.D. L. Ashliman,Animal Brides: folktales of Aarne–Thompson type 402 and related stories Russian variants include the ''Frog Princess'' or ''Tsarevna Frog'' (''Царевна Лягушка'', ''Tsarevna Lyagushka'') and also Vasilisa the Wise (''Василиса Премудрая'', ''Vasilisa Premudraya''); Alexander Afanasyev collected variants in his ''Narodnye russkie skazki''. Synopsis The king (or an old peasant woman, in Lang's version) wants his three sons to marry. To accomplish this, he creates a test to help them find brides. The king tells each prince to shoot an arrow. According to the King's rules, each prince will find his bride where the arrow lands. The youngest son's arrow is picked up by a frog. The king assigns his three prospective ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stock Character
A stock character, also known as a character archetype, is a fictional character in a work of art such as a novel, play, or a film whom audiences recognize from frequent recurrences in a particular literary tradition. There is a wide range of stock characters, covering men and women of various ages, social classes and demeanors. They are archetypal characters distinguished by their simplification and flatness. As a result, they tend to be easy targets for parody and to be criticized as clichés. The presence of a particular array of stock characters is a key component of many genres, and they often help to identify a genre or subgenre. For example, a story with a knight-errant and a witch is probably a fairy tale or fantasy. There are several purposes to using stock characters. Stock characters are a time- and effort-saving shortcut for story creators, as authors can populate their tale with existing well-known character types. Another benefit is that stock characters help to mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess
Princess is a regal rank and the feminine equivalent of prince (from Latin ''princeps'', meaning principal citizen). Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or for the daughter of a king or prince. Princess as a substantive title Some princesses are reigning monarchs of principalities. There have been fewer instances of reigning princesses than reigning princes, as most principalities excluded women from inheriting the throne. Examples of princesses regnant have included Constance of Antioch, princess regnant of Antioch in the 12th century. Since the President of France, an office for which women are eligible, is ''ex-officio'' a Co-Prince of Andorra, then Andorra could theoretically be jointly ruled by a princess. Princess as a courtesy title Descendants of monarchs For many centuries, the title "princess" was not regularly used for a monarch's daughter, who, in English, might simply be called "Lady". Old English had no female equivalent of "prince ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairy-tale
A fairy tale (alternative names include fairytale, fairy story, magic tale, or wonder tale) is a short story that belongs to the folklore genre. Such stories typically feature magic, enchantments, and mythical or fanciful beings. In most cultures, there is no clear line separating myth from folk or fairy tale; all these together form the literature of preliterate societies. Fairy tales may be distinguished from other folk narratives such as legends (which generally involve belief in the veracity of the events described) and explicit moral tales, including beast fables. In less technical contexts, the term is also used to describe something blessed with unusual happiness, as in "fairy-tale ending" (a happy ending) or "fairy-tale romance". Colloquially, the term "fairy tale" or "fairy story" can also mean any far-fetched story or tall tale; it is used especially of any story that not only is not true, but could not possibly be true. Legends are perceived as real within their cul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasilisa Volokhova
{{Expand Russian, topic=bio, date=January 2014 Vasilisa Volokhova (floruit 1591; Russian: Василиса Волохова) was a Russian noblewoman and courtier, the royal governess and nurse of Prince Dmitry of Uglich Dmitri Ivanovich ( rus, Дмитрий Иванович, Dmitrii Ivanovich; 19 October 1582 – 15 May 1591), also known as Dmitry of Uglich (, ''Uglichskii'') or Dmitry of Moscow (, ''Moskovskii''), was the youngest son of Ivan the Terrible, Ts .... She was said to have participated in the murder of the prince in 1591. References * Допрос Василисы Волоховой. Российский общеобразовательный портал Nobility from the Russian Empire Governesses to the Imperial Russian court 16th-century Russian women 16th-century Russian nobility Russian courtiers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasilisa Volodina
Vasilisa Vladimirovna Volodina (Russian: Васили́са Влади́мировна Воло́дина; born April 16, 1974, Moscow) is a host on the Russian television show Let's Get Married (Russia), Let's Get Married since 2008. She is a Russian astrologer and a TV presenter. In October 2014 she left the project for the duration of pregnancy. References External links Биография Василисы ВолодинойИнтервью с Василисой Володиной Living people 1974 births Russian women television presenters Mass media people from Moscow Russian women psychologists {{russia-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vasilisa Semenchuk
Vasilisa Vasiliyevna Semenchuk (russian: Васили́са Васи́льевна Семе́нчук) (born 1966) is a Russian freestyle skier who competed for the Soviet Union. She competed at the FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships 1989 in Oberjoch Oberjoch is a small village in the municipality of Bad Hindelang in the German district of Oberallgäu, Bavaria Bavaria ( ; ), officially the Free State of Bavaria (german: Freistaat Bayern, link=no ), is a state in the south-east of Germany ..., where she placed fifth in combined, tenth in aerials, and also took part in ski ballet and moguls. She won a gold medal in aerials at the FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships 1991. References External links * 1966 births Living people Russian female freestyle skiers Soviet freestyle skiers Sportspeople from Kalmykia {{USSR-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
