Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

Unaging child beside maturing mortal companion

unaging_child_beside_maturing_mortal_companion

A motif of the Immortality Without Renewal family, within the sub-family Comparative Longevity and Unequal Aging. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


estonian

  • The Hero of Esthonia and Other Studies in the Romantic Literature of That Country SLYBOOTS. / THE GOLD-SPINNERS. / SECTION II / THE WOOD OF TONTLA.; lines 6508-6578 confidence: medium

    Years pass swiftly; Elsie becomes a blooming maiden and learns many things, while Kiisike remains the same little child as when Elsie first met her in the wood.

    Years pass and Elsie becomes a maiden, while Kiisike remains the same little child as when they first met.

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