Introduction À la Poésie Orale

Introduction À la Poésie Orale
Title Introduction À la Poésie Orale PDF eBook
Author Paul Zumthor
Publisher U of Minnesota Press
Pages 284
Release 1990
Genre Literary Criticism
ISBN 9780816617258

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In his comprehensive treatment, Zumthor (emeritus, U. of Montreal) discusses general issues concerning oral poetry, from primary to mechanized orality (including the setting of text to music); the forms of oral poetry; the epic in the West, Africa, and other parts of the globe; the oral poet's texte; performance in its manifold styles across the world; roles played in oral poetry; and oral ritual actions from archaic times to the present--Homer to Bob Dylan. Translated from the first French edition of 1983. Paper edition (unseen), $17.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Orality and Performance in Early French Romance

Orality and Performance in Early French Romance
Title Orality and Performance in Early French Romance PDF eBook
Author Evelyn Birge Vitz
Publisher Boydell & Brewer
Pages 342
Release 1999
Genre Literary Criticism
ISBN 9780859915380

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This book proposes a fundamental revision of the history of early French romance: it argues that oral and performed traditions were far more important in the development of romance than scholars have recognised. Starting with issues of orality and literacy, it is argued that the form in which romances were composed was not the invention of clerics but was, rather, an oral form. The second part of the book looks at performance, and shows that romances such as those of Chretien invited voiced presentation; moreover, they were frequently recited from memory, sung, and acted out in dramatic fashion. Romances can, and should, still be performed today.

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Publisher KARTHALA Editions
Pages 314
Release
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ISBN 2811112642

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La poésie épique grecque

La poésie épique grecque
Title La poésie épique grecque PDF eBook
Author Egbert J. Bakker
Publisher Librairie Droz
Pages 358
Release 2006
Genre Literary Criticism
ISBN 9782600007528

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Proceedings of the conference held in Vand¶uvres, Genáeve, August 22-26, 2005.

Oral Narration in Modern French

Oral Narration in Modern French
Title Oral Narration in Modern French PDF eBook
Author Janice Carruthers
Publisher Routledge
Pages 189
Release 2017-12-02
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 1351195530

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"Storytelling is a universal human activity and oral narration - particularly modern 'conversational' narration such as anecdotes or personal stories - has long been fertile ground for linguists working on tense usage across a variety of languages. This book introduces 'performed' oral storytelling into the debate, using data from traditional and contemporary storytellers in French to explore the narrative tenses attested, the discourse-pragmatic effects of tense switching, the structures deployed at points of temporal sequence, as well as broader questions concerning the nature of oral discourse."

The Theory of Oral Composition

The Theory of Oral Composition
Title The Theory of Oral Composition PDF eBook
Author John Miles Foley
Publisher Indiana University Press
Pages 198
Release 1988-06-22
Genre Social Science
ISBN 9780253204653

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" . . . excellent book . . . " —The Classical Outlook " . . . brief and readable . . . There is good tonic in these pages for the serious student of oral tradition . . . a remarkable book." —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." —Choice " . . . concise, evolutionary account . . . " —Religious Studies Review "As ever, Professor Foley's conscientious scholarship and sound judgements combine to make a further substantial contribution to the field." —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." —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." —Journal of American Folklore " . . . detailed and informative study . . . We are fortunate that John Foley chose to write this book." —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." —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." —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.

Post-War French Popular Music: Cultural Identity and the Brel-Brassens-Ferré Myth

Post-War French Popular Music: Cultural Identity and the Brel-Brassens-Ferré Myth
Title Post-War French Popular Music: Cultural Identity and the Brel-Brassens-Ferré Myth PDF eBook
Author Adeline Cordier
Publisher Routledge
Pages 208
Release 2016-04-08
Genre Music
ISBN 131707713X

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Jacques Brel, Georges Brassens and Léo Ferré are three emblematic figures of post-war French popular music who have been constantly associated with each other by the public and the media. They have been described as the epitome of chanson, and of 'Frenchness'. But there is more to the trio than a musical trinity: this new study examines the factors of cultural and national identity that have held together the myth of the trio since its creation. This book identifies the combination of cultural and historical circumstances from which the works of these three singers emerged. It presents an innovative analysis of the correlation between this iconic trio and the evolution of national myths that nurtured the cultural aspirations of post-war French society. It explores the ways in which Brel, Brassens and Ferré embody the myth of the left-wing intellectual and of the authentic 'Gaul' spirit, and it discusses the ambiguous attitude of post-war French society towards gender relations. The book takes an original look at the trio by demonstrating how it illustrates the popular representation of a key issue of French national identity: the paradoxical aspiration to both revolution and the maintenance of the status quo.