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Archetypes and Motifs in Folklore and Literature: A Handbook
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Description: 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, with 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 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, and many more.
Selected Contents:
Illustrations
Preface
Introduction
How to Use this Book
About the Editors and Contributors
A. Mythological Motifs
Nature of the Creator, Motif A10, el-Sayed el-Aswad
The Hero Cycle, Various Motifs in A, Natalie M. Underberg
Death or Departure of the Gods, Motif A192, and Return, Motif A193, Peter L. De Rose and Jane Garry
Creation Myth; Cosmogony and Cosmology, Motifs A600-A899, el-Sayed el-Aswad
Fight of the Gods and Giants, Motif A162.1, Deeksha Nagar
Doomsday (Day of Judgement), Motif A1002, Judith S. Neaman
Confusion of Tongues, Motif A1333, Jane Garry
Origin of Pentecost, Motif A1541.6, Judith Neaman
Origins of Inequality, Motifs A1600-1699, D.L. Ashliman
Hermaphroditism, Hasan El-Shamy
B. Mythical Animals
Mythical Animals, Motifs B0-B99, Peter L. De Rose
Mythical Animals: Dragon, Motif B11, Hande A. Birkalan and Jane Garry
Mythical Birds, Motif B30, Hande A. Birkalan and Millicent Lenz
Leviathan, Motif B61, Deanna Delmar Evans
Animal Brides And Grooms: Marriage Of Person To Animal Motif B600, and Animal Paramour, Motif B610, Carole G. Silver
C. Tabu
Tabu: Eating and Drinking, Motifs C200-C299, Carole G. Silver
Tabu: Looking, Motifs C300-C399, Jane Garry
Tabu: Speaking, Motifs C400-C499, Jane Garry
Tabu: Forbidden Chambers, Motif C611, D.L. Ashliman
D. Magic
Transformation, Motifs D0-D699, Jane Garry
Flight (Magic), Motifs D670-D674, Natalie M. Underberg
Magic Bodily Members: Human Eye and Hand, Motif D990, el-Sayed el-Aswad
Soothsayer (Diviner, Oracle, Etc.), Motif D1712, Natalie M. Underberg
Magic Invulnerability, Motif D1840, D.L. Ashliman
Magic Invisibility, Motif D1980, Elizabeth Tucker
Bewitching, Motif D2020, Elizabeth Tucker
Wishes, Various Motifs, D.L. Ashliman
E. The Dead
Ghosts and Other Revenants, Motifs E200-E599, Jane Garry and Janet L. Langlois
F. Marvels
Otherworld Journeys, Motifs F0-F199, John P. Brennan and Jane Garry; Judith Neaman; Hande A. Birkalan
Fairies And Elves, Motifs F200-F399, Carole G. Silver
Water Spirits, Motif F420, D.L. Ashliman
Extraordinary Sky And Weather Phenomena, Motif F790, Elizabeth Tucker
G. Ogres
Cannibalism, Motif G10, Christine Goldberg
H. Tests
Identity Tests, Motifs H0-H199, D.L. Ashliman and Jane Garry
Riddles, Motifs H530-H899, Jane Garry and John P. Brennan
Quest, Motif H1200, Jane Garry
Quest for the Vanished Husband/Lover, Motifs H1385.4 and H1385.5, Karen Bamford
J. The Wise and the Foolish
Individuation, Motif J1030.1, Hasan El-Shamy
K. Deceptions
Contest Won By Deception, Motifs K0-K99, D.L. Ashliman
Thief Escapes Detection, Motif K400, D.L. Ashliman
Seduction or Deceptive Marriage, Motifs K1300-K1399, Kimberly A. Nance
Entrance Into Girl's (Man's) Room (Bed) by Trick, Motif K1340, D.L. Ashliman
L. Reversal of Fortune
Pride Brought Low, Motifs L400-L499, Judith Neaman
M. Ordaining the Future
Bargain With Devil, Motif M210, Natalie M. Underberg
Curses, Motifs M400-M462, Natalie M. Underberg
N. Chance and Fate
Chance And Fate, Motifs N0-N899, Elizabeth Ernst and Jane Garry
Choice Of Roads , Motif N122.0.1, and Crossroads, Various Motifs, Jane Garry
Wise Old Man/Woman, Various Motifs, Peter L. De Rose
P. Society
Sister And Brother, Motif P253, Hasan El-Shamy
Step Relatives, Motif P280, D.L. Ashliman
Q. Rewards And Punishments
The Kind and Unkind, Motif Q2, Anne A. Duggan and Ruth Stotter
R. Captives And Fugitives
Abductions, Motifs R10-R99, Carole G. Silver
S. Unnatural Cruelty
Cruel Parents, Motif S10, D.L. Ashliman
Cruel Spouses, Motif S60, D.L. Ashliman
Abandoned or Murdered Children, Motifs S300-S399, Susan M. Bernardo
Persecuted Wife, Motifs S410-S451, Anne E. Duggan
T. Sex
Conception And Birth, Motifs T500-T599, Anne E. Duggan
Monstrous Births, Motifs T550-T557, Betty J. Belanus and Janet L. Langlois
Incest, Various Motifs in A (and T), D.L. Ashliman and Anne E. Duggan
U. Nature Of Life
Justice and Injustice, Motif U10 and Various Motifs, Kimberly A. Nance and Jane Garry
Z. Miscellaneous
The Double, Joan Peternel
Good And Evil, Various Motifs, Jane Garry
Trees, Jane Garry and Hande A. Birkalan
The Trickster, Various Motifs, Esther Clinton
Union of Opposites, or Coniunctio Oppositorum, Various Motifs, Hasan El-Shamy and Gregory Schrempp
Water, Various Motifs, Hande A. Birkalan and Jane Garry
Index
Review(s): Garry and El Shamy have produced an invaluable guide. ... It not only informs and enlightens but also is sure to provide enchanting reading for all scholars and connoisseurs of storytelling. Journal of American Folklore
Other motif-indexes have focused on folklore of specific cultures, but this work tries for a broader, global perspective that would be a more useful start for new students in the field. MultiCultural Review
This work is an essential guide to navigate through the Motif-Index as well as understand its limitations. ...an essential supplement to the Motif-Index that admirably plows new ground for an "old" folkloristic analysis. American Reference Books Annual, Vol.37
...in our age, teachers of serious literature often find it useful to position a work they present within a matrix of popular treatments of simliar themes and motifs. This volume makes such an approach possible because of its broad range of references within each of the essays. ... This is, then, a book with several relevant positions in the study of both serious and popular narrative. The essays provide an excellent library reference for introductory courses on folk, wonder, and fairy tales ... it would also serve well in courses devoted to popular narrative as a whole. The Lion and the Unicorn, Vol.30, No.2
Written so as to be accessible even to those who are not folklore experts, yet very well researched and including extensive, valuable bibliographical references, all entries attest to the vast scholarship of the contributors to this handbook. ... This collection of excellent essays on numerous motifs will prove very useful for scholars in various disiplines. Marvels & Tales: Journal of Fairy-Tale Studies, Vol.20, No.2
Recommended. Upper-level undergraduates through researchers/faculty. Choice
    
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