Archetypes and motifs in folklore and literature [electronic resource] : a handbook / Jane Garry and Hasan El-Shamy, editors.

This is an authoritative 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. Each entry is writ...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Other Authors:	Garry, Jane, El-Shamy, Hasan M., 1938-
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, ©2005.
Subjects:	Folklore > Classification. Folk literature > Themes, motives. Folklore. Folk tales. Classification.