ISBN: 9780253209313 - the singer of tales in performance (voices in performance and text) (3 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: fine. "Both living oral traditions and texts with roots in oral tradition share a context in which the speaker performs for an audience, either real or implied. Foley argues that the methods and strategies of traditional and oral expression--of 'the singer of tales' --persist into the realm of texts. This study dissolves the perceived barrier between'oral' and 'written', creating a composite theory from oral-formulaic theory and the ethnography of speaking and ethnopoetics." 235 pages; 6 x 9".…

Paperback. Zustand: Near Fine. ".examines a wide range of genres-including Serbian charms, the Homeric Hymns, and the Anglo-Saxon hagiography Andreas-uncovering the expressive roots of oral-derived traditional works to recover both the performance event and its traditional context." 235 pages; 6 x 9 ".…

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.