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Title
'Det kommo tvanne dufvor...': Doves, Ravens, and the Dead in Scandinavian Folk Tradition.
Abstract
The article focuses on the use of doves and ravens as symbolisms in Scandinavian folk narratives and ballads. The author discusses the use of doves and ravens in the ballad "Hans Skriver," explores gender patterns for the dove and raven sequence, and analyzes the various symbolisms of doves and ravens in Scandinavian folk tales.