Thinking in circles : an essay on ring composition / Mary Douglas.

Author/creator Douglas, Mary
Format Book
Publication InfoNew Haven : Yale University Press, ©2007.
Descriptionxv, 169 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
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Subjects

SeriesTerry lecture series
Terry lectures. ^A36225
Contents Ancient rings worldwide -- Moods and genres -- How to construct and recognize a ring -- Alternating bands : numbers -- The central place : numbers -- Modern, not-quite rings -- Tristram Shandy : testing for ring shape -- Two central places, two rings : the Iliad -- Alternating nights and days : the Iliad -- The ending : how to complete a ring -- The latch : Jakobson's conundrum.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 149-159) and index.
LCCN 2006020410
ISBN0300117620
ISBN9780300117622

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Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks PN212 .D68 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold