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Motif-index of folk-literature

by Stith Thompson

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.

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BibliographyClassificationFolk literatureFolkloreThemes, motivesFolk literature, themes, motives

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