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The Folktale
Stith Thompson
Discusses a wide range of story motifs and retells their basic patterns. In this book, the author discusses the background to his own study of the folktale. It includes an index to tale types classified according to the main story motifs which can be used for reference.
524 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | February 2, 1978 |
| ISBN13 | 9780520035379 |
| Publishers | University of California Press |
| Pages | 524 |
| Dimensions | 229 × 153 × 33 mm · 784 g |
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