ISBN: 9780253209313 - The Singer of Tales in Performance (6 results)

Paperback. Condition: 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. Condition: 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 ".…

Condition: 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.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Singer of Tales in Performance (Voices in Performance & Text S.) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

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