num_pages: 186
description: "... excellent book... " â€”The Classical Outlook "... brief and readable... There is good tonic in these pages for the serious student of oral tradition... a remarkable book." â€”Asian Folklore Studies "The bibliography is a boon for students and faculty at any level who are curious about the nature, composition, and performance of oral poetry." â€”Choice "... concise, evolutionary account... " â€”Religious Studies Review "As ever, Professor Foley's conscientious scholarship and sound judgements combine to make a further substantial contribution to the field." â€”E. C. Hawkesworth, School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University of London, The Slavonic Review "Foley is probably the only scholar who is in a position even to suggest the extent of what we should know to work in this area." â€”Speculum "Foley's survey stands as a fitting tribute to the achievements of Parry and Lord and as a sure guide to future productive work in the field." â€”Journal of American Folklore "... detailed and informative study... We are fortunate that John Foley chose to write this book."Ã‚ â€”Motif "... Theory of Oral Composition... detailed account written in an elegant style which could serve equally as a textbook for college and graduate students and as a reference tool for scholars already in the field." â€”Olifant "As an 'introductory history,' The Theory of Oral Composition accomplishes its purpose admirably. It has the capacity to arouse interest on the part of the uninitiated." â€”Anthropologica Presents the first history of the new field of oral-formulaic theory, which arose from the pioneering research of Milman Parry and Albert Lord on the Homeric poems.
language: English
title: The Theory of Oral Composition: History and Methodology
titlecomplete: The Theory of Oral Composition: History and Methodology (Folkloristics)
genres: Folklore
ratings_count: 13
publisher: Indiana Univ Pr