Vasilisa the Beautiful — Russian fairy tale character

Vasilisa the Beautiful is a merchant’s daughter. Her mother died young, leaving her to cope with an evil stepmother. She is sweet and good-natured but gets into a lot of scrapes, especially with Baba Yaga. But she’s helped in her adventures by a doll her mother left her.
The story of Vasilisa is an illustration of the folk belief that loving parents continue to watch over their children and help them even from the grave. The tale to read here is “Vasilisa the Beautiful.”