This is an authoritative presentation and discussion of the most basic thematic elements universally found in folklore and literature. The reference provides a

Folklore and Literature shows how modern folklore supplements an understanding of the early oral tradition and enhances the knowledge of the early literature. B

Contains entries for authors, titles, national literatures, themes, and motifs in literature and folklore.

First published in 1996. The need to write, particularly in pre-technological recording days, in order to preserve and to analyze, lies at the heart of folklore

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