A Motif-Index of Traditional Polynesian Narratives
Year: 2019
Type: book
Abstract: "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
DOI: 10.2307/j.ctvp2n3hb
Author: Bacil F. Kirtley
Language: English
Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4285784994