Motif, its types and functions in stories of 1320-1330

One of the elements which has a vital and relatively novel function in the analysis of contentand structure of literary works is motif. The recognition of this device as one of themost common expressions in art and literature is important due to its evoking and recurrent nature. The present study investigates the function and role of motif in the works of several novelists in 1320-1330. Motif has been commonly used in the literary works of this decade. These recurrent elements comprise a major part of most stories. The study introduces some prominent writers of the period; this introduction is preceded bythe description of the social and political conditions of the time. In addition, the functions of motifs are examined in some stories of this decade. The other objective of the paper is to analyzethe process of these meaningful elements, which represent writers' emotions, concerns andworldviews.