How Long to Read WRITTEN VOICES SPOKEN SIGNS

How Long Does it Take to Read WRITTEN VOICES SPOKEN SIGNS?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read WRITTEN VOICES SPOKEN SIGNS by Egbert J Bakker

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

Description

Written Voices, Spoken Signs is a stimulating introduction to new perspectives on Homer and other traditional epics. Taking advantage of recent research on language and social exchange, the nine essays in this volume focus on performance and audience reception of oral poetry. These innovative essays by leading scholars of Homer, oral poetics, and epic invite us to rethink some key concepts for an understanding of traditional epic poetry. Egbert Bakker examines the epic performer's use of time and tense in recounting a past that is alive. Tackling the question of full-length performance of the monumental Iliad, Andrew Ford considers the extent to which the work was perceived as a coherent whole in the archaic age. John Miles Foley addresses questions about spoken signs and the process of reference in epic discourse, and Ahuvia Kahane studies rhythm as a semantic factor in the Homeric performance. Richard Martin suggests a new range of performance functions for the Homeric simile. And Gregory Nagy establishes the importance of one feature of epic language, the ellipsis. These six essays centered on Homer engage with fundamental issues that are addressed by three essays primarily concerned with medieval epic: those by Franz Bäuml on the concept of fact; by Wulf Oesterreicher on types of orality; and by Ursula Schaefer on written and spoken media. In their Introduction the editors highlight the underlying approach and viewpoints of this collaborative volume. Reviews of this book: "Despite its wide range of topics and approaches, the volume has a clear thematic focus. All contributors seek to leave behind the more formal concerns of past generations of scholars and aim instead at an understanding of orality as that which is (conceptually or actually) close, immediate, or performed. In their joint search for the new picture, classicists, linguists, and medievalists discover a range of different 'oralities'." DD--J. Haubold, Classical Review

How long is WRITTEN VOICES SPOKEN SIGNS?

WRITTEN VOICES SPOKEN SIGNS by Egbert J Bakker is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read WRITTEN VOICES SPOKEN SIGNS Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read WRITTEN VOICES SPOKEN SIGNS aloud.

What Reading Level is WRITTEN VOICES SPOKEN SIGNS?

WRITTEN VOICES SPOKEN SIGNS 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy WRITTEN VOICES SPOKEN SIGNS?

WRITTEN VOICES SPOKEN SIGNS by Egbert J Bakker is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.

To buy WRITTEN VOICES SPOKEN SIGNS by Egbert J Bakker on Amazon click the button below.