Textualization of Oral Epics (Trends in Linguistics: Studies and Monographs, 128) (Trends in Linguistics: Studies and Monographs)

TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS is a series of books that open new perspectives in our understanding of language. The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across theoretical frameworks as well as studies that provide new insights by building bridges to neighbouring fields such as neuroscience and cognitive science. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS considers itself a forum for cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the ecology and evolution of language. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS publishes monographs and outstanding dissertations as well as edited volumes, which provide the opportunity to address controversial topics from different empirical and theoretical viewpoints. High quality standards are ensured through anonymous reviewing. Preface 7 Introduction 9 Text as process and practice: the textualization of oral epics 11 European epics 63 The writing of the Iliad and the Odyssey 65 The textualization of South Slavic oral epic and its implications for oral-derived epic 79 Performance, textualization, and textuality of “elegy” in Old Norse 97 Turkic and Siberian epics 109 Silencing the voice of the singer: problems and strategies in the editing of Turkic oral epics 111 Textology and epic texts from Siberia and beyond 137 “I lift you up, the dry throats” – on Nanaj shamanic epic 169 Indian epics 199 The textualization of the Sanskrit epics 201 Text and context in the textualization of Tulu oral epics 225 African epics 243 Authenticity and oral performance: textualizing the epics of Africa for Western audiences 245 The textualization of Swahili epics 255 Creating an epic: from apprenticeship to publication 271 The narrator as an editor 287 North-American and Oceanian epics 297 Sung epic and Native American ethnopoetics 299 Generic models, entextualization and creativity: epic tradition on the Southern Cook Islands 351 Index 379 List of contributors 397 TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS is a series of books that open new perspectives in our understanding of language. The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across theoretical frameworks, as well as studies that provide new insights by approaching language from an interdisciplinary perspective. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS considers itself a forum for cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the ecology and evolution of language. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS publishes monographs and outstanding dissertations as well as edited volumes, which provide the opportunity to address controversial topics from different empirical and theoretical viewpoints. High quality standards are ensured through anonymous reviewing. To discuss your book idea or submit a proposal, please contact Birgit Sievert.

TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS is a series of books that open new perspectives in our understanding of language. The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across theoretical frameworks as well as studies that provide new insights by building bridges to neighbouring fields such as neuroscience and cognitive science.

TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS considers itself a forum for cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the ecology and evolution of language.

TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS publishes monographs and outstanding dissertations as well as edited volumes, which provide the opportunity to address controversial topics from different empirical and theoretical viewpoints. High quality standards are ensured through anonymous reviewing.

This text studies the textualization process of long oral epics, found today mainly outside Europe, focusing on their oral composition, documentation, codification in writing, editing and publication. European Epics -- Turkic And Siberian Epics -- Indian Epics -- African Epics -- North-american And Oceanian Epics. Edited By Lauri Honko. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The concept of oral text has experienced a revolutionary development in recent years.