John Miles Foley's World of Oralities Text, Tradition, and Contemporary Oral Theory

• Other Authors: Amodio, Mark C. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Arc Humanities Press 2020
• Series: Borderlines
• Subjects: Literary studies: classical, early & medieval; Classical texts; Ancient religions & mythologies; Oral history; Historical & comparative linguistics; Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Oral tradition; orality; performance; composition; narrative; Old Norse; Folklore; Beowulf; Medieval Music; Scandinavian religion; Anglo-Saxon Literature
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Summary

This collection brings together newly commissioned and cutting-edge essays on oral text and tradition ranging from the ancient and medieval world to the present day by a leading group of European and North American oral theorists. Using a range of materials including the Bible, Greek epic, Beowulf, Old Norse and Old English riddles, and medieval music, the contributors collectively work to refine, challenge, and further advance contemporary Oral Theory, an interdisciplinary school of thought heavily influenced by John Miles Foley, whose work provides the jumping-off point for this volume. The book includes a useful introduction to the history of oral theory and Foley's ground-breaking and influential work.

Physical Description

1 electronic resource (282 p.)

ISBN

BL-9781641893398
9781641893381
9781641894593

Access

Open Access