The application of Stith Thompson’s Theory of Folklore to a Collection of Slovene Folktales

Authors

  • Milena Mileva Blažić

Keywords:

indeks motivov, folkloristični pristop

Abstract

The first part of the paper presents Stith Thompson's theory of folklore and his motif-index of folk literature, containing 22 basic motifs and numerous sub-motifs. In the second part, the author applies this theory to the analysis of motifs and themes in the collection of Slovene folktales that includes over a hundred tales from Slovene folk tradition (fairy tales, folktales, fables, and legends).

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Published

2009-02-15

How to Cite

Mileva Blažić, M. (2009) “The application of Stith Thompson’s Theory of Folklore to a Collection of Slovene Folktales”, Slavistična revija, 57(2), pp. 321–331. Available at: https://srl.si/ojs/srl/article/view/COBISS_ID-7921737 (Accessed: 30 June 2024).

Issue

Vol. 57 No. 2 (2009)

Section

ARTICLES

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