The Grateful Dead: Motif of Assistant in Kalmyk Folktales of AT Type 508
Introduction. In the Kalmyk folktale tradition, AT type 508 (The Grateful Dead) develops through the motif of miraculous helper. The analysis shows that the main character pays some debt of the deceased one — to acquire an assistant. Goals. The study examines the motif of assistant in Kalmyk folktal...
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| Language: | English |
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Российской академии наук, Калмыцкий научный центр
2023-09-01
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| Series: | Oriental Studies |
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| Online Access: | http://kigiran.elpub.ru/jour/article/view/4495 |