Literature, in its broadest sense, is any single body of written works. More restrictively, literature is writing that is considered to be an art form, or any single
Nothing is known of the life of Homer, but as author of two of ancient Greece’s most important literary works – the Iliad and the Odyssey – his importance to Greek
2. Transitional Phases in the Form and Function of the Book before Gutenberg. 2.B. The Transition from Oral to Written Culture “Some might argue that, without writing
literature: a body of written works. The name has traditionally been applied to those imaginative works of poetry and prose distinguished by the intentions of their
Importance of the Oral Tradition Before the gospels were composed, Jesus’ first followers sustained his memory by sharing stories of his life, death and teachings.
LINKS TO UNIT 1. LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE. Bernard Evslin Prometheus. Olivia Coolidge. Theseus and the Minotaur. LINKS TO UNIT 2. RELATIONSHIPS. Laurence Yep
This bibliography on African oral tradition, history, and literature in translation—to be frequently updated— represents highlights from the last fifty years of
Performance and Performer: The Role of Tradition in Oral Epic Song by Casey Dué. The following video clips are excerpted from two lectures given
Traditionally, Africans have revered good stories and storytellers, as have most past and present peoples around the world who are rooted in oral cultures and
Torah sheba’al Peh – The Oral Torah and Jewish Tradition. by John J. Parsons. During Shavuot we revisit the miracle of the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, but you
