The Oral Palimpsest

The Oral Palimpsest
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 362
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105124030151
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Book Synopsis The Oral Palimpsest by : Christos Tsagalis

Download or read book The Oral Palimpsest written by Christos Tsagalis and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tsagalis argues that just as the discarded text of a palimpsest still carries traces of its previous writing, so the Homeric tradition unfolds its awareness of alternate versions as it reveals signs of their erasure.


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