The Resource Archetypes and motifs in folklore and literature : a handbook, Jane Garry and Hasan El-Shamy, editors
Archetypes and motifs in folklore and literature : a handbook, Jane Garry and Hasan El-Shamy, editors
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- Summary
- 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 written by a noted authority in the field, and includes accompanying reference citations. Entries are keyed to the Motif-Index of Folk Literature by Stith Thompson and grouped according to that Index's scheme. The reference also includes an introductory essay on the concepts of archetypes and motifs and the scholarship associated with them. This is the only book in English on motifs and themes that is completely folklore oriented, deals with motif numbers, and is tied to the Thompson Motif-Index. It includes in-depth examination of such motifs as: Bewitching; Chance and Fate; Choice of Roads; Death or Departure of the Gods; the Double; Ghosts and Other Revenants; the Hero Cycle; Journey to the Otherworld; Magic Invulnerability; Soothsayer; Transformation; Tricksters
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xxxv, 515 pages)
- Contents
-
- Illustrations
- Preface
- Introduction
- How to use this book
- About the editors and contributors
- Mythological motifs
- Mythical animals
- Tabu
- Magic
- The dead
- Marvels
- Ogres
- Tests
- The wise and the foolish
- Deceptions
- Reversal of fortune
- Ordaining the future
- Chance and fate
- Society
- Rewards and punishments
- Captives and fugitives
- Unnatural cruelty
- Sex
- Nature of life
- Miscellaneous
- Index
- Isbn
- 9780765622129
- Label
- Archetypes and motifs in folklore and literature : a handbook
- Title
- Archetypes and motifs in folklore and literature
- Title remainder
- a handbook
- Statement of responsibility
- Jane Garry and Hasan El-Shamy, editors
- Subject
-
- SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Folklore & Mythology
- Folk literature -- Themes, motives
- Folklore -- Classification
- Classification
- Archetypus -- Motiv | Literatur -- Wörterbuch
- Literatur -- Motiv | Archetypus -- Wörterbuch
- Electronic books
- Folklore
- Letterkunde
- Motieven (kunst)
- Archetypen
- Folk literature -- Themes, motives
- Archetypus -- Motiv | Volkskunde -- Wörterbuch
- Volkskunde -- Motiv -- Wörterbuch
- Volkskunde -- Motiv | Archetypus -- Wörterbuch
- Volkscultuur
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- 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 written by a noted authority in the field, and includes accompanying reference citations. Entries are keyed to the Motif-Index of Folk Literature by Stith Thompson and grouped according to that Index's scheme. The reference also includes an introductory essay on the concepts of archetypes and motifs and the scholarship associated with them. This is the only book in English on motifs and themes that is completely folklore oriented, deals with motif numbers, and is tied to the Thompson Motif-Index. It includes in-depth examination of such motifs as: Bewitching; Chance and Fate; Choice of Roads; Death or Departure of the Gods; the Double; Ghosts and Other Revenants; the Hero Cycle; Journey to the Otherworld; Magic Invulnerability; Soothsayer; Transformation; Tricksters
- Cataloging source
- COCUF
- Dewey number
- 398/.012
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- GR72.56
- LC item number
- .A73 2005eb
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
-
- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1938-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
-
- Garry, Jane
- El-Shamy, Hasan M.
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Folklore
- Folk literature
- SOCIAL SCIENCE
- Folk literature
- Folklore
- Archetypen
- Motieven (kunst)
- Letterkunde
- Volkscultuur
- Archetypus
- Literatur
- Archetypus
- Volkskunde
- Volkskunde
- Electronic books
- Label
- Archetypes and motifs in folklore and literature : a handbook, Jane Garry and Hasan El-Shamy, editors
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Illustrations -- Preface -- Introduction -- How to use this book -- About the editors and contributors -- Mythological motifs -- Mythical animals -- Tabu -- Magic -- The dead -- Marvels -- Ogres -- Tests -- The wise and the foolish -- Deceptions -- Reversal of fortune -- Ordaining the future -- Chance and fate -- Society -- Rewards and punishments -- Captives and fugitives -- Unnatural cruelty -- Sex -- Nature of life -- Miscellaneous -- Index
- Control code
- ocn191662102
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xxxv, 515 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780765622129
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- c
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Specific material designation
- remote
- Stock number
- E59755EA-4C49-4E9A-8D08-F172E5254F3A
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) o191662102
- (OCoLC)191662102
- Label
- Archetypes and motifs in folklore and literature : a handbook, Jane Garry and Hasan El-Shamy, editors
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Illustrations -- Preface -- Introduction -- How to use this book -- About the editors and contributors -- Mythological motifs -- Mythical animals -- Tabu -- Magic -- The dead -- Marvels -- Ogres -- Tests -- The wise and the foolish -- Deceptions -- Reversal of fortune -- Ordaining the future -- Chance and fate -- Society -- Rewards and punishments -- Captives and fugitives -- Unnatural cruelty -- Sex -- Nature of life -- Miscellaneous -- Index
- Control code
- ocn191662102
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xxxv, 515 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780765622129
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- c
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- Specific material designation
- remote
- Stock number
- E59755EA-4C49-4E9A-8D08-F172E5254F3A
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) o191662102
- (OCoLC)191662102
Subject
- Archetypen
- Archetypus -- Motiv | Literatur -- Wörterbuch
- Archetypus -- Motiv | Volkskunde -- Wörterbuch
- Classification
- Electronic books
- Folk literature -- Themes, motives
- Folk literature -- Themes, motives
- Folklore
- Folklore -- Classification
- Letterkunde
- Literatur -- Motiv | Archetypus -- Wörterbuch
- Motieven (kunst)
- SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Folklore & Mythology
- Volkscultuur
- Volkskunde -- Motiv -- Wörterbuch
- Volkskunde -- Motiv | Archetypus -- Wörterbuch
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