In this course, Professor Michael D. C. Drout traces literature back to its ultimate sources in oral tradition. Drout shows us how works as varied as the Odyssey, Beowulf, the Finnish Kalevala, and epic songs from the former Yugoslavia were shaped by their origins as songs sung - and composed - before a live audience. Understanding the oral roots of these great works lets us see them in a whole new light. From classical texts to contemporary digital media, Drout demonstrates how the dynamics of oral tradition shape the verbal art that makes us who we are.
Singers and Tales
Michael Drout
audiobookHow to Think
Michael Drout
audiobookTolkien and the West
Michael Drout
audiobookThe Anglo-Saxon World
Michael Drout
audiobookA History of the English Language
Michael Drout
audiobookA Way With Words IV
Michael Drout
audiobookRings, Swords, and Monsters : Exploring Fantasy Literature
Michael Drout
audiobookA Way With Words III
Michael Drout
audiobookBard of the Middle Ages
Michael Drout
audiobookA Way With Words
Michael Drout
audiobookFrom Here to Infinity
Michael Drout
audiobookA Way With Words II
Michael Drout
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