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motif-index: a standalone construct

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Folklore

a classified catalogue of the small recurring elements of folk tales, myths and ballads found around the world.

In folklore, motif-index refers to a classified catalogue of the small recurring elements of folk tales, myths and ballads found around the world. This meaning comes from Thompson (1955–1958) in Motif-index of folk-literature.[1]

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Thompson, S. (1955–1958). Motif-index of folk-literature (Rev. ed., Vols. 1–6). Indiana University Press. Open Library record

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