Indiana, 19551958, in 2497 searchable and bookmarked pdf pages. Based on stith thompsons 6volume motif index by stith thompson, this database classifies and indexes themes and motifs, characters and events in folk literature. Curated and compiled from several sources by shawn urban. A classification of narrative elements in folktales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux, jest books, and. In the introduction to his seminal motifindex of folk literature tmi, stith thompson.
The aarnethompsonuther index is a catalogue of folktale types used in folklore studies. Arthur christensens two books on noodles, molboernes vise gerninger and dumme folk. The library cataloguer is not concerned with the merit of the work he includes, nor can he arrange the books according to any principle of literary. Motifindex of folkliteraturevolume 1 wikisource, the free online. Project muse archetypes and motifs in folklore and. Thompsons motif index, atus tale type index, propps functions and levistrausss structural analysis for folk tales found. The elibrary free service executes searching for the e book motif index of folk literature to provide you with the opportunity to download it for free.
The english jestbooks from the hundred merry tales onward have been explored. A classification of narrative elements in folktales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux, j volume 1 of 6 thompson, stith on. A classification of narrative elements in folktales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux, jestbooks, and local legends bloomington, indiana, 19551958, in 2497 searchable and bookmarked pdf pages. Find and load ebook motif index of folk literature. Motifindex of folkliterature, volume 1 indiana university press. Despite some lacunae due to the broad scope of the sixvolume work, stith thompsons motif index of folk literature has certainly remained an invaluable and indispensable research tool for all students of folk narrative for half a century. The motifindex of folkliterature is a six volume catalogue of motifs, granular elements of folklore, composed by american folklorist stith thompson. Mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux, jest books, and local legends. Home folk tale and folk motif indexes library guides. Thompson motif index, atu tale type index, propp function.
The atu index is the product of a series of revisions and expansions by an international group of scholars. The classification of folk tales should not to be confused with the stith thompson motif index of folk literature. Motif index folk literature abebooks passion for books. Childerss motif index of the cuentos of juan timoneda helps fill out this part of the index. Motifindex of folkliterature, volume 4 a classification of narrative elements in folk tales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux, jest books, and local legends stith thompson. Pdf outline of stith thompsons motif index of folk literature. Click the appropriate button to start searching the book to get it. This is particularly true of myths, epics, legends, and etiological accounts, and also of lesser genres such as anecdotes, jokes, rumors, and genres such as life history, family history and refugee experiences. 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. Curated and compiled from several sources by shawn.
Motifindex of folkliterature available in hardcover. Motif index of folk literature kristina lindell lund university. A classification of narrative elements in folk tales, ballads, myths, fables,mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux, jest books, and local legends. Kirtley pdf with commentary at items below if any are from related and broader terms. Motifindex of folkliterature, volume 1 a classification of narrative elements in folk tales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux, jest books, and local legends stith thompson. The reference also includes an introductory essay on the concepts of archetypes and motifs and the scholarship associated with them. Motif index of folk literature this link opens in a new window the online version of stith thompsons 6 volume classic work motif index of folk literature. Stith thompson motif index of folk literature revised and enlarged version. Explore the motifs, tale types, propp functions and mythemes of world folk literature, with example motifs and tales. If you work academically on motifs and folk tales, this book is a must to reference out of. Southern folklore quarterly a work of this kind can. A classification of narrative elements in folktales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux, jest books, and local legends bloomington, indiana, 19551958, in 2497 searchable and bookmarked pdf pages. Explore the motifs, tale types, propp functions and mythemes of world folkliterature, with example motifs and tales.
Atu 300799 folk tale and folk motif indexes library. The classification of folk tales should not to be confused with the stith thompson motifindex of folk literature. A classification of narrative elements in folktales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux, jestbooks and local legends. Animal tales, tales of magic, religious tales, realistic tales, tales of the stupid ogre giant, devil, anecdotes and jokes, and formula. Click to read more about motif index of folk literature. The classification system refers to works in which the various motifs occur. A classification of narrative elements in folktales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux, jest books and local legends vol. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. A motif index of traditional polynesian narratives honolulu. A classification of narrative elements in folk tales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux, jestbooks, and local legends. Originally composed in german by finnish folklorist antti aarne.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Motifindex of folkliterature wikisource, the free online library. Motifindex of folkliteraturevolume 1 wikisource, the. Arthur christensens two books on noodles, molboernes vise gerninger and dumme folk trace these jests over the world. Motifindex of folkliterature, revised and enlarged. Motifindex of folk literature indiana university libraries. Motifindex of folkliterature 1955 edition open library. Some of them have been partly documented in the motif index of folk literature 195558. Thompson motif index listed alphabetically indice generale dei motivi a. Motif index of folk literature goodreads share book. A classification of narrative elements in folktales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux volume 2 hardcover january 22, 1960. Pdf stith thompson motif index of folk literature revised and.
Motifindex of folkliterature download free ebooks epub. The atu catalog is a classification of the whole plot of a story into seven broad categories. Lz hardcover stith thompson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The motifindex of folkliterature is a six volume catalogue of motifs, granular elements of. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Often referred to as thompsons motifindex, the catalogue has historically received extensive use in folklore studies, where folklorists commonly use it in tandem with the aarnethompsonuther index, an index used for folktale type analysis. Because of the problems that printing a book of such. A classification of narrative elements in folk tales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux, jest books, and local legends motif index of folk literature. A classification of narrative elements in folktales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux, jest books and local legends. This work is in the public domain in the united states because it was legally published within the united states or the united nations headquarters in new york subject to section 7 of the united states headquarters agreement before. More than fifty years after the first edition of thompsons seminal motifindexof folk literature, we present an online search engine tailored to fully disclose the index digitally. A classification of narrative elements in folktales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux, j volume 1 of 6 revised edition.
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