Motif Index Of Folk Literature Volume 4
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Author | : Stith Thompson |
Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 504 |
Release | : 1955 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 9780253338846 |
"This monumental work has now become... the indispensable tool of all folk narrative scholars." --Southern Folklore Quarterly "A work of this kind can never be quite complete, but in this work Stith Thompson has approached perfection." --Volkskunde "An invaluable aid to students and scholars... " --Reference & Research Book News Indiana University Press, with the generous support of the L. J. and Mary C. Skaggs Foundation, is pleased to announce the republication of this folklore classic, in honor of the centenary of the American Folklore Society.
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Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Folk literature |
ISBN | : 9781570853227 |
This database is an electronic edition of the Motif-Index of Folk-Literature, revised and enlarged by Stith Thompson, (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1955).
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Author | : Jane Garry |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 514 |
Release | : 2017-07-05 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1351576151 |
This is an authoritative presentation and discussion of the most basic thematic elements universally found in folklore and literature. The reference provides a detailed analysis of the most common archetypes or motifs found in the folklore of selected communities around the world. Each entry is written by a noted authority in the field, and includes accompanying reference citations. Entries are keyed to the Motif-Index of Folk Literature by Stith Thompson and grouped according to that Index's scheme. The reference also includes an introductory essay on the concepts of archetypes and motifs and the scholarship associated with them. This is the only book in English on motifs and themes that is completely folklore oriented, deals with motif numbers, and is tied to the Thompson Motif-Index. It includes in-depth examination of such motifs as: Bewitching; Chance and Fate; Choice of Roads; Death or Departure of the Gods; the Double; Ghosts and Other Revenants; the Hero Cycle; Journey to the Otherworld; Magic Invulnerability; Soothsayer; Transformation; Tricksters.
Author | : Stith Thompson |
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Total Pages | : 570 |
Release | : 1966 |
Genre | : Folk literature |
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This index is organized by motif, or subject, so related versions of particular stories are classified together, across cultures and time periods. Very detailed, with source citations, is a classic work of its type.
Author | : Stith Thompson |
Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 456 |
Release | : 1960-01-22 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 9780253340917 |
""This monumental work has now become... the indispensable tool of all folk narrative scholars."" -- Southern Folklore Quarterly ""A work of this kind can never be quite complete, but in this work Stith Thompson has approached perfection."" -- Volkskunde ""An invaluable aid to students and scholars... "" -- Reference & Research Book News Indiana University Press, with the generous support of the L. J. and Mary C. Skaggs Foundation, is pleased to announce the republication of this folklore classic, in honor of the centenary of the American Folklore Society.
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Total Pages | : 567 |
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Total Pages | : 499 |
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Author | : Stith Thompson |
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Total Pages | : 448 |
Release | : 1932 |
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