Bookbot

Cambridge Studies in Oral and Literate CultureReihe

Diese Reihe befasst sich mit der tiefgreifenden Auswirkung von Schriftlichkeit auf menschliche Gesellschaften. Sie untersucht die Bedeutung der Schriftsprache für politische, wirtschaftliche und kulturelle Entwicklung. Die Sammlung erforscht, wie Funktionen, die typischerweise mit dem Schreiben verbunden sind, in mündlichen Kulturen ausgeführt werden. Diese interdisziplinäre Arbeit mit Schwerpunkt auf Sozialanthropologie und Geschichte bietet theoretische und vergleichende Einblicke, die einem breiten Publikum zugänglich sind.

Storytelling Rights
Storytelling Rights
Story, Performance, and Event
Oral Tradition and Written Record in Classical Athens

Empfohlene Lesereihenfolge

  • Oral Tradition and Written Record in Classical Athens

    • 336 Seiten
    • 12 Lesestunden
    4,3(4)Abgeben

    Exploring the coexistence of literacy and oral tradition in ancient Greece, the book delves into how these forms of communication interacted, particularly in Classical Athens. Dr. Thomas utilizes anthropological insights to identify various types of Athenian oral traditions, examining their evolution and eventual decline. The study highlights the mechanisms of oral tradition and memory, as well as the impact of writing on these traditions. This research offers valuable perspectives on the methodologies of Greek historians and contributes to understanding Greek historical material.

    Oral Tradition and Written Record in Classical Athens

  • Story, Performance, and Event

    3,9(31)Abgeben

    This analysis of the literary qualities of orally performed art is based on a body of entertaining Texan narratives collected by the author over the last fifteen years. The author's main emphasis is on the act of storytelling, not just the text. He looks at the interrelationships between the narrated events, the narrative texts and the situations in which they are narrated.

    Story, Performance, and Event

  • Storytelling Rights

    The Uses of Oral and Written Texts by Urban Adolescents

    • 240 Seiten
    • 9 Lesestunden

    Through intensive fieldwork in an urban junior high school, the study examines the interplay between oral and written communication in students' daily lives. It analyzes various forms of expression, including storytelling, diary entries, and classroom discussions, to reveal how local events are narrated and re-narrated. This exploration provides insights into the significance of both oral and written texts in shaping students' experiences and understanding of their environment.

    Storytelling Rights

  • Storytelling Rights

    • 239 Seiten
    • 9 Lesestunden
    2,0(3)Abgeben

    Based on intensive fieldwork in an urban American junior high school, this original study explores the relationship between oral and written texts in everyday life.

    Storytelling Rights