A motif-index of traditional Polynesian narratives
"This ... work analyzes and classifies the story themes of Polynesian myths, tales and legends according to an internationally employed system developed by Stith Thompson in his Motif-index of folk literature (1955-1958). ... In his introduction, the author explains the concept of the motif as...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Honolulu
University of Hawaii Press
1971, 1971
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| Collection: | JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | "This ... work analyzes and classifies the story themes of Polynesian myths, tales and legends according to an internationally employed system developed by Stith Thompson in his Motif-index of folk literature (1955-1958). ... In his introduction, the author explains the concept of the motif as a basis for cataloging. ... The present work is an attempt to survey thoroughly the totality of Polynesian oral tradition and to indicate the distribution and relationships of narrative materials."--Back cover |
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| Item Description: | Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002 |
| Physical Description: | xxxiii, 486 pages |
| ISBN: | 9780870224164 0870224166 |