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UDC 398
THE IMAGES OF “UNDERGROUND PEOPLE” IN THE SCANDINAVIAN FOLK FAIRY TALES
Safron Elena Alexandrovna
Petrozavodsk State University
PhD in Philology, Senior Lecturer of the Scandinavian Philology Department
Petrozavodsk State University
PhD in Philology, Senior Lecturer of the Scandinavian Philology Department
Abstract
The article discusses the characters of Scandinavian folklore, which are categorized as "underground people." We are talking about vettes, vittras, elves, huldras. Their relationships with mortals are usually twofold: on the one hand, supernatural beings help people, even often marry them; on the other hand, they violently take revenge if someone hurts. From the point of view of their functions, they are similar to the spirits of dead ancestors.
Article reference:
Safron E.A. The images of "underground people" in the Scandinavian folk fairy tales // Philology and literature. 2014. № 8 [Electronic journal]. URL: https://philology.snauka.ru/en/2014/08/899
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