Homo Narrans : the poetics and anthropology of oral literature / John D. Niles.

Author/creator Niles, John D.
Format Book
Publication InfoPhiladelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, ©1999.
Description280 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents Making connections -- Somatic communication -- Poetry as social praxis -- Oral poetry acts -- Beowulf as ritualized discourse -- Context and loss -- The strong tradition-bearer -- Conclusion: wordpower wells from deep in the throat.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [237]-264) and index.
LCCN 99010074
ISBN0812235045 (alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks GR72.3 .N56 1999 ✔ Available Place Hold