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The Singer of Tales

- Third Edition

By Albert B. Lord

part of the Harvard Studies in Comparative Literature (HUP) series

part of the Hellenic Studies Series series

part of the Publications of the Milman Parry Collection of Oral Literature series

part of the Harvard Studies in Comparative Literature series

The Singer of Tales by Albert B. Lord
About The Singer of Tales

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.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674975736
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 350
  • Published:
  • March 1, 2019
  • Edition:
  • 3
  • Dimensions:
  • 235x234x23 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 538 g.
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About Albert B. Lord

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Description of The Singer of Tales

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.

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