Type and Motif-Index of the Folktales of England and North America (Indiana University Folklore's Series, 20)

The book contains a number of studies in Japanese phonology and morphology, all analyses by leading scholars in the field. It presents an overview of the work that has been done in Japan and other countries and offers new solutions to long-standing problems. In the phonology chapters, it focuses on segmental as well as suprasegmental issues, including voicing and tone, approaching these issues from a variety of perspectives, including Optimality Theory and Government Phonology. In the morphology chapters, attention is given to truncation patterns and the possibilities for compound formation. INTRODUCTION Revision of the Present Work Purpose of the Present Work The Method of the Study Analysis of the Types Analysis of the Motifs Similarities of Tale-Telling Traditions Summary of Conclusions Notes Suggestions for Finding Individual Tales BIBLIOGRAPHY AND ABBREVIATIONS TYPE INDEX I. ANIMAL TALES II. ORDINARY FOLKTALES III. JOKES AND ANECDOTES IV. FORMULA TALES V. UNCLASSIFIED TALES MOTIF-INDEX A. MYTHOLOGICAL MOTIFS B. ANIMALS C. TABU D. MAGIC E. THE DEAD F. MARVELS G. OGRES H. TESTS J. THE WISE AND THE FOOLISH K. DECEPTIONS L. REVERSAL OF FORTUNE M. ORDAINING THE FUTURE N. CHANCE AND FATE P. SOCIETY Q. REWARDS AND PUNISHMENTS R. CAPTIVES AND FUGITIVES S. UNNATURAL CRUELTY T. SEX U. THE NATURE OF LIFE V. RELIGION W. TRAITS OF CHARACTER X. HUMOR Z. MISCELLANEOUS GROUPS OF MOTIFS