A World of Others' Words: Cross-Cultural Perspectives on IntertextualityISBN: 978-1-4051-1605-3
Paperback
208 pages
August 2004, Wiley-Blackwell
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- A fascinating perspective on intertextuality: the idea that
written and spoken texts speak to one another, e.g. through genre
or allusions.
- Presents a series of ethnographic case studies to illustrate
the topic.
- Draws on a broad range of oral performances and literary
records from across the world.
- The author’s introduction sets a framework for the
analysis of genre, performance and intertextuality.
- Shows how performers blend genres, e.g., telling stories about riddles or legends about magical verses, or constructing sales pitches.
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