The Language of Heroes
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| Author | : Richard P. Martin |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 265 |
| Release | : 1992 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0801480701 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780801480706 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Language of Heroes by : Richard P. Martin
Book excerpt: Drawing on recent studies in ethnography and sociolinguistics, Richard Martin here sets forth a poetics of Homeric speeches, which he sees not merely as poetic creations but as the representation of an actual form of speaking in a traditional culture.
