Archetypes and Motifs in Folklore and Literature: a Handbook : A Handbook
ISBN: 9780765622129
Platform/Publisher: Ebook Central / Taylor & Francis Group
Digital rights: Users: Unlimited; Printing: Limited; Download: 7 Days at a Time
Subjects: Social Science;

A presentation and discussion of the most basic thematic elements universally found in folklore and literature. The reference provides a detailed analysis of the most common archetypes or motifs found in the folklore of selected communities around the world.. Entries are keyed to the ''Motif-Index of Folk Literature'' by Stith Thompson.


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