Hollowfox, I'm not familiar with the Aarne-Thompson motif index, but I assume it's a reference book. You can get lots of books through the Interlibrary loan program. (Your local library can get them.) The problem is that it doesn't apply to reference books...However, sometimes you can get a cooperative librarian or maybe just sneak one through! My librarian says I'm a good library patron, because good library patrons usually have overdue books!

Mary