Archetypes and Motifs in Folklore and Literature A Handbook

This is an authoritative presentation and discussion of the most basic thematic elements universally found in the folklore and literature 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.Garry, Jane is the author of 'Archetypes and Motifs in Folklore and Literature A Handbook', published 2005 under ISBN 9780765612601 and ISBN 0765612607.