Linguistic and semantic representation of the thompsons. It is considered the international key to folklore narratology and thematic literary criticism. Certain peoples tell very simple stories and others tales of great complexity, but the basic pattern of taleteller and audience is found everywhere and as far back as can be learned. The online version of stith thompsons 6 volume classic work motifindex of folk literature. Based on stith thompsons 6volume motif index by stith thompson, this database classifies and indexes themes and motifs, characters and events in folk literature. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. A classification of narrative elements in folktales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux, jestbooks, and local legends. This page was last edited on 4 september 2012, at 10.
Arthur christensens two books on noodles, molboernes vise gerninger and dumme folk trace these jests over the world. This search engine, called momfer, greatly enhances the searchability of the motifindex and provides exciting new ways to explore the collection. The oral fictional tale, from whatever ultimate origin, is practically universal both in time and place. Motif index of folk literature, volume 1 a classification of narrative elements in folk tales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux, jestbooks, and local legends stith thompson. A classification and bibliography motifindex of early irish literature. Motif index of folk literature how is motif index of folk literature abbreviated. For example, folklorist mary beth stein says, together with thompsons sixvolume motif index of folk literature, with which it is crossindexed, the types of folktale constitutes the most important reference work and research tool for comparative folk tale analysis alan dundes who. Motifindex of folkliterature, revised and enlarged.
Motifindex of folkliterature wikisource, the free online library. Oct 16, 2019 the most wellknown of these are aarne and thompsons the types of the folktale originally published by aarne in 1910, and revised in 1928 and 1961 by thompson, and in 2004 by uther, and thompsons motif index of folkliterature originally published 19221936. Curated and compiled from several sources by shawn. Pdf stith thompson motif index of folk literature revised. We present ongoing work on the linguistic and semantic processing of the labels of the thompsons motifindex of folkliterature, which has been proposed by stith thompson for the classification of narrative elements in folkliterature. More than fifty years after the first edition of thompsons seminal motif indexof 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, jestbooks, and local legends bloomington, indiana, 19551958, in 2497 searchable and bookmarked pdf pages. Motifindex of southeast asian folkliterature according to the system of stith thompson. A classification of narrative elements in folktales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux, j volume 1 of 6 thompson, stith on.
Pdf outline of stith thompsons motifindex of folkliterature the types of the folktale. Printed edition located in suzzallo reference, gr67 t52 1955. 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. This reference 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 folkliterature 19551958. Home folk tale and folk motif indexes library guides. For example, you could use it to find folktales that have a lion in them. Click the appropriate button to start searching the book to get it in the format you are interested in. Motifindex of folk literature indiana university libraries. Internet archive bookreader motif index of folk literature. Explore the motifs, tale types, propp functions and mythemes of world folkliterature, with example motifs and tales. Find and load ebook motif index of folk literature. Motifindex of folk literature how is motifindex of.
Thompson motifindex listed alphabetically indice generale dei motivi a. A type and motif index of japanese folk literature. Childerss motif index of the cuentos of juan timoneda helps fill out this part of the index. Motifindex of folkliterature download free ebooks epub. Motifindex of folkliterature stith thompson a classification of.
The motif index and the at or atu indices are admitted to be standard tools in the field. Thompson motif index, atu tale type index, propp function. The elibrary free service executes searching for the ebook motif index of folk literature to provide you with the opportunity to download it for free. Kirtley pdf with commentary at items below if any are from related and. A classification of narrative elements in folktales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla. Motifindex of folkliterature kristina lindell lund university. Motifindex of folkliterature, revised and enlarged edition. It is based on aarnethompson classification system by antti aarne 1867 1925 which stith thompson translated and expanded between. Pdf more than fifty years after the first edition of thompsons seminal motif indexof folk literature, we present an online search engine. Us scholars of folklore, anthropology, and literature introduce stith thompsons seminal motifindex of folk literature 193236, second edition 195558 by presenting essays on some of the most important motifs and archetypes found in folklore and literature around the world, keying them to the index. Read motifindex of folkliterature pdf a classification of narrative elements in folktales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances. Internet archive bookreader motifindex of folkliterature. Motifindex of folkliterature, revised and enlarged edition a to z stith thompson. Home folk tale and folk motif indexes library guides at.
Motifindex of folkliterature, volume 1 a classification of narrative elements in folk tales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux, jest. For his dissertation, which he received from indiana university, he created a motifindex of talmudicmidrashic tales which was soon incorporated into stith thompsons sixvolume motifindex of the worlds folk literature, greatly raising the status of jewish folklore in the field. A motifindex of traditional polynesian narratives honolulu. Pdf stith thompson motif index of folk literature revised and. Motifindex of southeast asian folk literature pdf free. It is an online database of motifs from the stith thompson motif index of folkliterature. Wikipedia article, wikidata item a classification of narrative elements in folktales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux. The elibrary free service executes searching for the ebook motifindex of folkliterature to provide you with the opportunity to download it for free.
The classification system refers to works in which the various motifs occur. Start by marking motifindex of folkliterature, volume 1. A classification of narrative elements in folk tales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux, jestbooks, and local legends as want to read. A classification of narrative elements in folktales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux volume 2 thompson, stith on. The english jestbooks from the hundred merry tales onward have been explored. A search engine of thompsons motifindex of folk literature article pdf available in folklore 1261.
Apr 15, 2020 the most useful volume at the hathitrust is volume six, the index. A motifindex of traditional polynesian narratives on jstor. A motifindex of traditional polynesian narratives book description. The sixvolume motifindex of folkliterature 193237 is a taxonomy of folklore compiled by the american folklorist stith thompson 1885 1976. Motifindex of folkliterature the art and popular culture. Kirtley pdf with commentary at items below if any are from related and broader terms.
Motifindex of folkliterature wikisource, the free online. Differing from legend or tradition, which is usually believed. Thompsons motif index, atus tale type index, propps functions and levistrausss structural analysis for folk tales found. This search engine, called momfer, greatly enhances the searchability of the motif index and provides exciting new ways to explore the collection. Another way to look up lion would be to use story search. Stith thompson motif index of folk literature revised and enlarged version. For assistance in locating one of these mystery titles, seek out a librarian. Motifindex of folk literature how is motifindex of folk. The motifindex of folkliterature is a six volume catalogue of motifs, granular elements of folklore, composed by american folklorist stith thompson 1932 1936. Motifindex of folkliteraturevolume 1 wikisource, the. It is an online database of motifs from the stith thompson motif index of folk literature.
For example, you could use it to find folk tales that have a lion in them. Thompsons motif index, atus tale type index, propps functions and levistrausss structural analysis for folk tales found around the world. Indiana, 19551958, in 2497 searchable and bookmarked pdf pages. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. A classification of narrative elements in folktales, ballads, myths, fables. The most useful volume at the hathitrust is volume six, the index.
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