Originally published in 1987, the aim of this book is to advance a fresh perspective on the presentation, philology, analysis, and interpretation of oral literature and verbal art. Developed through commentaries and analysis of a range of texts from Native American communities, past and present, this original approach is centered on discourse, which the contributors take as being the richest point of intersection among language, culture, society, and individual expression. In discourse, individuals draw on their own ...
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Originally published in 1987, the aim of this book is to advance a fresh perspective on the presentation, philology, analysis, and interpretation of oral literature and verbal art. Developed through commentaries and analysis of a range of texts from Native American communities, past and present, this original approach is centered on discourse, which the contributors take as being the richest point of intersection among language, culture, society, and individual expression. In discourse, individuals draw on their own artistry at the same time as they draw on the special and unique resources of the language and culture of their communities.
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Volume 13. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 9780521329361.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. Small 4to 9"-11" tall; 246 pages; Book Tight, Dust Jacket shows little wear of usage Text is clean no markings seen.
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Physical description; x, 246 pages: illustrations; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Contents; Tonka poetics: John Rush Buffalo's "Coyote and Eagle's Daughter--Warm Springs Sahaptin narrative analysis--Poetic structuring of Kuna discourse: the line--Hearing a voice in an ancient text: Quiché Maya poetics in performance--Rhetorical structure in a Central Alaskan Yupik Eskimo traditional narrative. Subjects; Indian literature History and criticism. Folk literature, Indian History and criticism. Indians of North America Languages Discourse analysis. Indians of Central America Languages Discourse analysis. Folk literature, Indian. Indian literature. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.
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