Background
Foley, John Miles was born on January 22, 1947 in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Cornelius Burns and Eleanor Margaret (Broggi) Foley.
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The Theory of Oral Composition: History and Methodology (Folkloristics)
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"... excellent book... " ―The Classical Outlook "... brief and readable... There is good tonic in these pages for the serious student of oral tradition... a remarkable book." ―Asian Folklore Studies "The bibliography is a boon for students and faculty at any level who are curious about the nature, composition, and performance of oral poetry." ―Choice "... concise, evolutionary account... " ―Religious Studies Review "As ever, Professor Foley’s conscientious scholarship and sound judgements combine to make a further substantial contribution to the field." ―E. C. Hawkesworth, School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University of London, The Slavonic Review "Foley is probably the only scholar who is in a position even to suggest the extent of what we should know to work in this area." ―Speculum "Foley’s survey stands as a fitting tribute to the achievements of Parry and Lord and as a sure guide to future productive work in the field." ―Journal of American Folklore "... detailed and informative study... We are fortunate that John Foley chose to write this book."―Motif "... Theory of Oral Composition... detailed account written in an elegant style which could serve equally as a textbook for college and graduate students and as a reference tool for scholars already in the field." ―Olifant "As an ‘introductory history,’ The Theory of Oral Composition accomplishes its purpose admirably. It has the capacity to arouse interest on the part of the uninitiated." ―Anthropologica Presents the first history of the new field of oral-formulaic theory, which arose from the pioneering research of Milman Parry and Albert Lord on the Homeric poems.
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Traditional Oral Epic: The Odyssey, Beowulf, and the Serbo-Croatian Return Song
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John Miles Foley offers an innovative and straightforward approach to the structural analysis of oral and oral-derived traditional texts. Professor Foley argues that to give the vast and complex body of oral "literature" its due, we must first come to terms with the endemic heterogeneity of traditional oral epics, with their individual histories, genres, and documents, as well as both the synchronic and diachronic aspects of their poetics. Until now, the emphasis in studies of oral traditional works has been placed on addressing the correspondences among traditions—shared structures of "formula," "theme," and "story-pattern." Traditional Oral Epic explores the incongruencies among traditions and focuses on the qualities specific to certain oral and oral-derived works. It is certain to inspire further research in this field.
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The Theory of Oral Composition: History and Methodology (Folkloristics) by John Miles Foley (1988-07-03)
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The Singer of Tales in Performance
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"A great book... " -- Choice "... a groundbreaking work of scholarship... "Â -- Asian Folklore Studies "This extremely fascinating study opens an important chapter in the ethnography of speech, briliantly confirming the views advanced by Dell Hymes, Albert Lord and Richard Baumann." -- The Journal of Indo-European Studies Building on his work in Traditional Oral Epic and Immanent Art, John Foley dissolves the perceived barrier between "oral" and "written," creating a composite theory from oral-formulaic theory and the ethnography of speaking and ethnopoetics. "…a groundbreaking work of scholarship that clears the path for solving the perennial problem of the interpretation of oral-derived texts. The book will be of immense value to students of folklore and literature, and to those seriously interested in the interface of the two traditionally divided disciplines." -- Asian Folklore Studies
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Immanent Art: From Structure to Meaning in Traditional Oral Epic
(Oral tradition. Epic literature -- History and criticism.)
Oral tradition. Epic literature -- History and criticism.
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The Theory of Oral Composition
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By John Miles Foley - The Theory of Oral Composition: History and Methodology: 1st (first) Edition
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John Miles Foley
Edit ProfileEnglish language and classical studies educator
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry, Colgate University, 1969; Master of Arts in English Literature, U. Massachusetts, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in English and Comparative Literature, U. Massachusetts, 1974.
Career
Assistant Professor of English, Emory University, Atlanta, 1974-1979; fellow, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1976-1977, 80-81; from associate professor to professor, U. Missouri, Columbia, since 1981; Professor of English and classics, U. Missouri, Columbia, since 1985. Visiting professor U. Belgrade, Serbia, 1980.
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Works
book
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Traditional Oral Epic: The Odyssey, Beowulf, and the Serbo-Croatian Return Song
( John Miles Foley offers an innovative and straightforwa...)
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Immanent Art: From Structure to Meaning in Traditional Oral Epic
(Oral tradition. Epic literature -- History and criticism.)
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The Singer of Tales in Performance
( "A great book... " -- Choice "... a groundbreaking wor...)
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The Theory of Oral Composition: History and Methodology (Folkloristics)
( "... excellent book... " ―The Classical Outlook "... b...)
- The Theory of Oral Composition: History and Methodology (Folkloristics) by John Miles Foley (1988-07-03)
- (The Theory Oral Composition: History and Methodology) Author: John Miles Foley published on (June, 1988)
- The Theory of Oral Composition
- By John Miles Foley - The Theory of Oral Composition: History and Methodology: 1st (first) Edition
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Traditional Oral Epic: The Odyssey, Beowulf, and the Serbo-Croatian Return Song
Membership
Fellow American Folklore Society, Russian Academy Sciences, International Folklore Fellows (Finland). Member Modern Language Association (Executive Committee 1985-1989, 87-91, 89-93).
Interests
Connections
Married Anne Marie Conlisk, July 30, 1983. Children: Elizabeth Anne, Isaac Michael.
