The Theory of Oral Composition: History and Methodology

The Theory of Oral Composition presents a history of the field of oral-formulaic theory. Foley examines the roots of the theory in 19th-century philology and anthropology, documents the contributions of Milman Parry and Albert Lord, measures the effects of Lord's comparative extensions through the impact of The Singer of Tales, and considers important other contributions.

Author: John Miles Foley
Publisher: Indiana University Press (Ips)
Published: 06/01/1988
Pages: 188
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.23h x 5.99w x 0.56d
ISBN13: 9780253204653
ISBN10: 0253204658
BISAC Categories:
- History | General
- Poetry | General
- Social Science | Folklore & Mythology