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Motif

Pursuits.

Captives and fugitives. · Escapes and pursuits. · Pursuits. · view the constellation · filed as R260

In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed
Filed across the traditions
  • Missouri French Carrière
  • India Thompson-Balys.
Within the index
7 finer motifs beneath it
Pursuit by rolling object Magic eel pursues man over land Pursuer (witch, giant) pulls out tail of fugitive's horse Fugitives trailed by mustard seeds (ashes) dropped from bag. (Cf. R135.) Dew in footprints reveals man's way Pursuit by fire Pursuer follows successive night campfires (each brighter than last)

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