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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.

The Singer of Tales

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    A Paperback / softback by Albert B. Lord, David F. Elmer

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      Publisher: Harvard University, Center for Hellenic Studies
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/03/2019
      ISBN13: 9780674975736, 978-0674975736
      ISBN10: 0674975731

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      Book Synopsis
      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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