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1 online resource (xxxiii, 486 pages) |
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A. Mythological motifs (Creator ; Demigods and culture heroes ; Cosmogony and cosmology ; Topographical features of the erath ; World calamities ; Establishment of natural order ; Creation and ordering of human life ; Creation of animal life ; Animal characteristics ; Origin of trees and plants ; Origin of plant characteristics ; Miscellaneous explanations) |
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B . Animals (Mythical animals ; magical animals ; Animals with human traits ; Friendly animals ; Marriage of person to animal ; Fanciful traits of animals ; Miscellaneous animal motifs) |
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C. Tabu (Tabu connected with supernatural powers ; Sex tabu ; Eating and drinking tabu ; Looking tabu ; Tabu: touching ; Class tabu ; Unique prohibitions and compulsions ; Miscellaneous tabus ; Punishment for breaking tabu) |
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D. Magic (Transformation ; Disenchantment ; Magic objects ; Magic powers and manifestations) |
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E. The dead (Resuscitation ; Ghosts and other revenants ; Reincarnation ; The soul) |
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F. Marvels (Otherworld journeys ; Marvelous creatures ; Extraordinary places and things ; Extraordinary occurrences) |
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G. Ogres (Kinds of ogres ; Falling into ogre's power ; Ogre defeated ; Other ogre motifs) |
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H. Tests (Identity tests: recognition ; Tests of truth ; Marriage tests ; Tests of cleverness ; Tests of prowess: tasks ; Tests of prowess: quests ; Other tests) |
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J. The wise and the foolish (Acquisition and position of wisdom (knowledge) ; Wise and unwise conduct ; Cleverness ; Fools (and other unwise persons)) |
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K. Deceptions (Contests won by deception ; Deceptive bargains ; Thefts and cheats ; Escape by deception ; Capture by deception ; Fatal deception ; Deception into self-injury ; Deception into humiliating positives ; Seducion or deceptive marriage ; Dupe's property destroyed ; Deceptions connected with adultery ; Deceiver falls into own trap ; Deception through shame ; False accustions ; Villains and traitors ; Other deceptions) |
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L. Reversal of fortune (Victorious youngest child ; Unpromising hero / heroine ; Modesty brings reward ; Pride brought low) |
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M. Ordaining the future (Judgments and decrees ; Vows and oaths ; Bargains and promises ; Prophecies) |
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N. Chance and fate (Wagers and gambling ; The ways of luck and fate ; Unlucky accidents ; Lucky accidents ; Accidental encounters ; Helpers) |
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P. Society (Royalty and nobility ; Other social orders ; The family ; Other social relationships ; Trades and professions ; Government ; Customs) |
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Q. Rewards and punishments (Deeds rewarded ; Nature of rewards ; Deeds punished ; Kinds of punishment) |
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R. Captives and fugitives (Captivity ; Rescues ; Escapes and pursuits ; Refuges and recapture) |
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S. Unnatural cruelty (Cruel relatives ; Revoltuing murders or mutilations ; Cruel sacrifices ; Abandoned or murdered children ; Cruel persecutions) |
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t. Sex (Love ; Marriage ; Married life ; Chastity and celibacy ; Illicit sexual relations ; Conception and birth ; Care of children) |
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v. Religion (Religious services ; Religious edifices and objects ; Sacred persons ; Religious beliefs ; Religious motifs: miscellaneous) |
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W. Traits of character (Favorable traits of character ; Unfavorable traits of character ; Traits of character: miscellaneous) |
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Z. Miscellaneous groups of motifs (Formulas ; Symbolism ; Heroes ; Unique exceptions) |
| 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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages xi-xxvi) |
| Notes |
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. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL pda |
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Print version record |
| In |
Books at JSTOR: Open Access JSTOR |
| Subject |
Folk literature, Polynesian -- Themes, motives
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18.95 Papuan and Australian languages.
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REFERENCE -- Bibliographies & Indexes.
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Folk literature, Polynesian -- Themes, motives
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Volksliteratur
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Motiv
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Volkserzählung
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Literary themes.
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Pūrākau.
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Polynesia -- Folklore -- Bibliography.
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Polynesia.
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Polynesische Sprachen.
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| Genre/Form |
Reference books (form)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780824884079 |
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0824884078 |
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9780824884086 |
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0824884086 |
