The Singer of Tales(3rd Edition) Third Edition (Hellenic Studies Series) by Albert B. Lord, DavidF. Elmer Paperback, 350 Pages, Published 2019 by Center For Hellenic Studies ISBN-13: 978-0-674-97573-6, ISBN: 0-674-97573-1
"First published in 1960, Albert B. Lord's The Singer of Tales remains the fundamental study of the distinctive techniques and aesthetics of oral epic poetry. Based upon pathbreaking fieldwork conducted in the 1930s and 1950s among oral epic singers of Bosnia, Croatia, and Serbia, Lord analyzes in impressive detail the techniques of oral composition in performance. He explores the consequences of this analysis for the interpretation of n ..."
"Grounded in the legacies of two pioneering scholars of oral literature, Milman Parry and Albert Lord, Singers and Tales in the Twenty-First Century gathers essays on what the study of oral poetry means today across diverse traditions, ..."
The Poetics of Consent Collective Decision Making and the Iliad by DavidF. Elmer Digital, 313 Pages, Published 2013 by Johns Hopkins University Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4214-0827-9, ISBN: 1-4214-0827-9
"... for many hours of stimulating discussion. Chapter 9 was written during three
serene months as an unofficial guest at the Center for Hellenic Studies. I owe a
great debt of thanks to the Center's staff, including Doug Frame, Sylvia
Henderson, Cynthy Mellonas, Robin Olson, and Ruth Taylor, for making my stay
possible. For moral support at various stages of this project I am especially
grateful to Dan Aaron, Tamar Abramov, Guiller ..."
The Poetics of Consent(1st Edition) Collective Decision Making and the Iliad by Elmerm DavidF. Hardcover, 336 Pages, Published 2012 by Johns Hopkins University Press ISBN-13: 978-1-4214-0826-2, ISBN: 1-4214-0826-0
"The Iliad’s depiction of politics reveals that the poem is the product of a broad consensus of performers and audiences across generations.The Poetics of Consent breaks new ground in Homeric studies by interpreting the Iliad’s depictions of political action in terms of the poetic forces that shaped the Iliad itself. Arguing that consensus is a central theme of the epic, David Elmer analyzes in detail scenes in which the poem’s three pol ..."
Derby Notebook 120 pages - 6x9 - Matte Finish by DavidElmer Paperback, Published 2020 by Independently Published ISBN-13: 978-1-65436-894-4, ISBN: 1-65436-894-6
"Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Southeast Asia on a Shoestring is your passport to having big experiences on a small budget, offering the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, what hidden discoveries await you and how to optimise your budget for an extended continental trip. Watch the sun rise over Cambodia's temples of Angkor; hang out, hit the beach and learn to cook i ..."
The D. A. I. T. Missions Ser. Evie Bowman and the Rock from Mars by DavidElmer Paperback, 122 Pages, Published 2018 by Independently Published, United States ISBN-13: 978-1-72880-891-8, ISBN: 1-72880-891-X
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"The central conflicts of the world today are closely related to cultural, traditional, and religious differences between nations. As we move to a globalized world, these differences often become magnified, entrenched, and the cause of bloody conflict. Growing out of a conference of distinguished scholars from the MiddleEast, Europe, and the United States, this volume is a singular contribution to mutual understanding and cooperative eff ..."
"The publication of the 44-volume Works of Daniel Defoe continues with this collection of Defoe's satirical poetry and fantasy writings, and writings on the supernatural."