Stith thompson, who developed the motifindex of folkliterature 19321935. The motifindex of folkliterature is a six volume catalogue of motifs, granular elements of folklore, composed by american folklorist stith thompson 1932 1936. A classification of narrative elements in folktales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval. The elibrary free service executes searching for the ebook motifindex of folkliterature to provide you with the opportunity to download it for free. A classification of narrative elements in folktales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux, j volume 1 of 6 thompson, stith on. His classifications and descriptions of the huge mass of folk literature are extremely enjoyable reading. The routledge companion to media and fairytale cultures. 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. A classification of narrative elements in folktales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux, j volume 1. A classification of narrative elements in folktales, ballads, myths, fables. Regional folklore reference books and motif indexes. A classification of narrative elements in folk tales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux. Volkskunde an invaluable aid to students and scholars. This database is an electronic edition of the motif index of folk literature, revised and enlarged by stith thompson, bloomington.
A classification of narrative elements in folktales, ballads, myths, fables, mediaeval romances, exempla, fabliaux, jestbooks, and local legends, stith thompson, isbn 0253338875, 9780253338877. He includes an index to tale types classified according to the main story motifs. Motifindex of folkliterature download free ebooks epub. Books and reference sources folklore research guides at. A classification of narrative elements in folktales. Southern folklore quarterly a work of this kind can never be quite complete, but in this work stith thompson has approached perfection. He writes about the nature and form of the folktale, gives an account of tales. Motif index of folk literature volume 4 of motif index of folk literature.