How Long to Read From Conversation to Oral Tradition

How Long Does it Take to Read From Conversation to Oral Tradition?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 9 minutes to read From Conversation to Oral Tradition by Raymond F Person

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This book argues that many of the most prominent features of oral epic poetry in a number of traditions can best be understood as adaptations or stylizations of conversational language use, and advances the claim that if we can understand how conversation is structured, it will aid our understanding of oral traditions. In this study that carefully compares the "special grammar" of oral traditions to the "grammar" of everyday conversation as understood in the field of conversation analysis, Raymond Person demonstrates that traditional phraseology, including formulaic language, is an adaptation of practices in turn construction in conversation, such as sound-selection of words and prosody, and that thematic structures are adaptations of sequence organization in talk-in-interaction. From this he concludes that the "special grammar" of oral traditions can be understood as an example of institutional talk that exaggerates certain conversational practices for aesthetic purposes and that draws from cognitive resources found in everyday conversation. Person’s research will be of interest to conversation analysts as well as literary scholars, especially those interested in ancient and medieval literature, the comparative study of oral traditions and folklore, and linguistic approaches to literature. This volume lays the groundwork for further interdisciplinary work bridging the fields of literature and linguistics.

How long is From Conversation to Oral Tradition?

From Conversation to Oral Tradition by Raymond F Person is 245 pages long, and a total of 62,475 words.

This makes it 83% the length of the average book. It also has 76% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read From Conversation to Oral Tradition Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 41 minutes to read From Conversation to Oral Tradition aloud.

What Reading Level is From Conversation to Oral Tradition?

From Conversation to Oral Tradition is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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