About the book
Dennis Tedlock presents startling new methods for transcribing, translating, and interpreting oral performance that carry wide implications for all areas of the spoken arts. Moreover, he reveals how the categories and concepts of poetics and hermeneutics based in Western literary traditions cannot be carried over in their entirety to the spoken arts of other cultures but require extensive reevaluation.
Editions of The Spoken Word and the Work of Interpretation
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780812211436
- PDF
- ISBN 9780812205305
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Dennis Tedlock presents startling new methods for transcribing, translating, and interpreting oral performance that carry wide implications for all areas of the spoken arts. Moreover, he reveals how the categories and concepts of poetics and hermeneutics based in Western literary traditions cannot be carried over in their entirety to the spoken arts of other cultures but require extensive reevaluation.
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What is The Spoken Word and the Work of Interpretation about?
Dennis Tedlock presents startling new methods for transcribing, translating, and interpreting oral performance that carry wide implications for all areas of the spoken arts. Moreover, he reveals how the categories and concepts of poetics and hermeneutics based in Western literary traditions cannot be carried over in their entirety to the spoken arts of other cultures but require extensive reevaluation.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Spoken Word and the Work of Interpretation?
Society and Social Sciences > Sociology and anthropology > Anthropology > Social and cultural anthropology
Where can I read a sample of The Spoken Word and the Work of Interpretation?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780812211436
How long is The Spoken Word and the Work of Interpretation and how many pages does it have?
The Spoken Word and the Work of Interpretation has 376 page(s)
Is The Spoken Word and the Work of Interpretation part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Conduct and Communication
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Spoken Word and the Work of Interpretation?
Dennis Tedlock
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Spoken Word and the Work of Interpretation is available as paperback(ISBN 9780812211436) and pdf(ISBN 9780812205305)
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