The Kalmyk Household Tale: Plot AA 910 F ‘Wise Advice’
https://doi.org/10.22162/2500-1523-2018-12-101-108
Abstract
The paper investigates plot АА 910 ‘Wise Advice’ in Kalmyk fairy tales. Quite a number of ethnic fairy-tale traditions contain a plot about five twigs to symbolize friendship and some disagreement accommodated through wise advice from an old man. The mentioned folklore plot is universally referred to as a household one.
About the Author
T. Basangova
Kalmyk Scientific Center of the RAS (8, Ilishkin St., Elista, 358000, Russian Federation)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ph.D. in Philology (Doct. of Philological Sc.), Leading Research Associate, Department of Mongolian Philology
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Basangova T. The Kalmyk Household Tale: Plot AA 910 F ‘Wise Advice’. Mongolian Studies. 2018;10(1):101-108. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22162/2500-1523-2018-12-101-108
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