Storytelling Rights
- 239 páginas
- 9 horas de lectura
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.
Cambridge Studies in Oral and Literate Culture Serie
Esta serie explora el profundo impacto de la alfabetización en las sociedades humanas. Investiga la importancia de la palabra escrita para el desarrollo político, económico y cultural. La colección examina cómo las funciones típicamente asociadas con la escritura se realizan en culturas orales. Este trabajo interdisciplinario, centrado en la antropología social y la historia, ofrece perspectivas teóricas y comparativas accesibles a una amplia audiencia.
Oral Tradition and Written Record in Classical Athens
- 336 páginas
- 12 horas de lectura
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.