Poetry in Speech Orality and Homeric Discourse |
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| Author:
| Bakker, Egbert J. |
| Series title: | Myth and Poetics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8014-3295-8 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 1997 |
| Publisher: | Cornell University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $56.95 |
Book Description:
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Applying linguistic theory to the study of Homeric style, Egbert J. Bakker offers a highly innovative approach to oral poetry, particularly the poetry of Homer. By situating formulas and other features of oral style within the wider contexts of spoken language and communication, he moves the study of oral poetry beyond the landmark work of...
Applying linguistic theory to the study of Homeric style, Egbert J. Bakker offers a highly innovative approach to oral poetry, particularly the poetry of Homer. By situating formulas and other features of oral style within the wider contexts of spoken language and communication, he moves the study of oral poetry beyond the landmark work of...