Written Voices, Spoken Signs
| Author | : Egbert J. Bakker |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 328 |
| Release | : 1997-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0674962605 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780674962606 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (606 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Written Voices, Spoken Signs by : Egbert J. Bakker
Download or read book Written Voices, Spoken Signs written by Egbert J. Bakker and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1997-07 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written Voices, Spoken Signs is a stimulating introduction to new perspectives on Homer and other traditional epics. Taking advantage of recent research on language and social exchange, the nine innovative essays in this volume--by leading scholars of Homer, oral poetics, and epic--focus on performance and audience reception of oral poetry.
