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AUTHOR'S PREFACE

v

INTRODUCTION

xi

PART I. POLYNESIA

1

    Chapter I Myths of Origins and the Deluge

4

            II The Maui Cycle

41

            III Miscellaneous Tales

57

            IV Summary

92

PART II. MELANESIA

101

    Chapter I Myths of Origins and the Deluge

105

            II Culture Hero Tales

122

            III Miscellaneous Tales

130

            IV Summary

148

PART III. INDONESIA

151

    Chapter I Myths of Origins and the Deluge

155

            II Trickster Tales

186

            III Miscellaneous Tales

206

            IV Summary

240

PART IV. MICRONESIA

245

    Chapter I Myths of Origins and the Deluge

248

            II Miscellaneous Tales

258

            III Summary

263

PART V. AUSTRALIA

265

    Chapter I Myths of Origins and the Deluge

270

            II Animal and Miscellaneous Tales

288

            III Summary

301

CONCLUSION

304

NOTES

309

BIBLIOGRAPHY

345