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The Singer of Tales: Third Edition - Hellenic Studies Series 3rd edition
Albert B. Lord
The Singer of Tales: Third Edition - Hellenic Studies Series 3rd edition
Albert B. Lord
First published in 1960, The Singer of Tales remains the fundamental study of the distinctive techniques and aesthetics of oral epic poetry—from South Slavic epic songs to the Iliad, Odyssey, Beowulf, and beyond. This edition offers a corrected text and is supplemented by an open-access website with audio recordings.
350 pages
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | March 1, 2019 |
ISBN13 | 9780674975736 |
Publishers | Harvard University, Center for Hellenic |
Pages | 350 |
Dimensions | 235 × 234 × 23 mm · 538 g |
Language | English |
Editor | Elmer, David F. |