The Epic Rhapsode and His Craft
Author | : José Miguel González |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013 |
ISBN-10 | : 0674055896 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780674055896 |
Rating | : 4/5 (896 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Epic Rhapsode and His Craft written by José Miguel González and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book argues that oracular utterance, dramatic acting, and rhetorical delivery powerfully elucidate the practice of epic rhapsodes in Homeric performance. Attention to these domains reveals a shifting dynamic of competition and emulation among rhapsodes, actors, and orators that shaped their texts and their crafts.