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.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| 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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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxxiii, 486 pages) |
| Format: | 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. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages xi-xxvi). |
| ISBN: | 9780824884079 0824884078 9780824884086 0824884086 |