Lord, Albert B.
The Singer of Tales
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674975736
- author:
- Lord, Albert B.
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Harvard University, Center for Hellenic Studies
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 350
- Dimensions:
- 2.2 x 1.5 centimetres (0.67 kg)
- Genre:
- Music, History & Criticism, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Singer of Tales by Albert B. Lord is a seminal study of oral epic poetry, offering a detailed analysis of its distinctive techniques and aesthetics. Based on groundbreaking fieldwork conducted in the 1930s and 1950s, Lord explores the art of oral composition in performance, shedding light on traditional verbal art forms such as South Slavic epic songs, the Homeric Iliad and Odyssey, Beowulf, and the Byzantine epic Digenis Akritas. This third edition features a corrected text from the second edition, supplemented by an open-access website offering recordings and multimedia materials discussed by Lord. A valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike, The Singer of Tales represents an exemplary use of comparative method in literary criticism. For those interested in oral traditions and traditional poetry, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of its techniques and aesthetics, making it a significant contribution to the field.
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