Folkloric Trickster

A Folkloric Trickster is a mythological or narrative archetype belonging to the broader category of folkloric figures, distinguished by its systematic use of cunning, deception, and boundary-crossing behavior to disrupt social norms, challenge authority, and catalyze transformation within traditional belief systems and oral narratives.

15

Publications

763

Citations

11

Authors

5

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

0

Variants

Trickster Archetype

Authors

11

  1. CV
    Christopher Vecsey

    Colgate University, United States

    2 publications · 36 citations

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  2. RD
    Robert D. Benjamin

    STS International, United States

    2 publications · 26 citations

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  3. RD
    Robert D. Pelton

    2 publications · 137 citations

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  4. JW
    Joseph W. Bastien

    The University of Texas at Arlington, United States

    1 publications · 98 citations

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  5. SN
    Susan Niditch

    Amherst College, United States

    1 publications · 107 citations

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Venues

  1. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 4 publications · 367 citations

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  2. Journal of Religion in Africa

    2 publications · 36 citations

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  3. Mediation Quarterly

    2 publications · 26 citations

    2

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  4. Marvels & Tales

    1 publications · 17 citations

    1

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  5. RAIN

    1 publications · 39 citations

    1

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