| | PAGE |
| 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 |