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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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Kirtley, Bacil F., 1924-
Corporate Author:	JSTOR (Organization)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Honolulu, University of Hawaii Press, 1971.
Subjects:	Folk literature, Polynesian > Themes, motives. Littérature populaire polynésienne > Thèmes, motifs. REFERENCE > Bibliographies & Indexes. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book