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"... excellent book... " â The Classical Outlook
"... brief and readable... There is good tonic in these pages for the serious student of oral tradition... a remarkable book." â Asian Folklore Studies
"The bibliography is a boon for students and faculty at any level who are curious about the nature, composition, and performance of oral poetry." â Choice
"... concise, evolutionary account... " â Religious Studies Review
"As ever, Professor Foley's conscientious scholarship and sound judgements combine to make a further substantial contribution to the field." â E. C. Hawkesworth, School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University of London, The Slavonic Review
"Foley is probably the only scholar who is in a position even to suggest the extent of what we should know to work in this area." â Speculum
"Foley's survey stands as a fitting tribute to the achievements of Parry and Lord and as a sure guide to future productive work in the field." â Journal of American Folklore
"... detailed and informative study... We are fortunate that John Foley chose to write this book."Ã Â â Motif
"... Theory of Oral Composition... detailed account written in an elegant style which could serve equally as a textbook for college and graduate students and as a reference tool for scholars already in the field." â Olifant
"As an 'introductory history,' The Theory of Oral Composition accomplishes its purpose admirably. It has the capacity to arouse interest on the part of the uninitiated." â Anthropologica
Presents the first history of the new field of oral-formulaic theory, which arose from the pioneering research of Milman Parry and Albert Lord on the Homeric poems.
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