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Hardback. Etat : New. Broad and wide-ranging survey of and investigation into the important question of whether medieval narrative was designed for performance.This book provides the first comprehensive study of the performance of medieval narrative, using examples from England and the Continent and a variety of genres to examine the crucial question of whether - and how - medieval narratives were indeed intended for performance. Moving beyond the familiar dichotomy between oral and written literature, the various contributions emphasize the range and power of medieval performance traditions, and demonstrate thatknowledge of the modes and means of performance is crucial for appreciating medieval narratives. The book is divided into four main parts, with each essay engaging with a specific issue or work, relating it to larger questions about performance. It first focuses on representations of the art of medieval performers of narrative. It then examines relationships between narrative performances and the material books that inspired, recorded, or representedthem. The next section studies performance features inscribed in texts and the significance of considering performability. The volume concludes with contributions by present-day professional performers who bring medieval narratives to life for contemporary audiences. Topics covered include orality, performance, storytelling, music, drama, the material book, public reading, and court life.…

Hardback. Etat : New. Broad and wide-ranging survey of and investigation into the important question of whether medieval narrative was designed for performance.This book provides the first comprehensive study of the performance of medieval narrative, using examples from England and the Continent and a variety of genres to examine the crucial question of whether - and how - medieval narratives were indeed intended for performance. Moving beyond the familiar dichotomy between oral and written literature, the various contributions emphasize the range and power of medieval performance traditions, and demonstrate thatknowledge of the modes and means of performance is crucial for appreciating medieval narratives. The book is divided into four main parts, with each essay engaging with a specific issue or work, relating it to larger questions about performance. It first focuses on representations of the art of medieval performers of narrative. It then examines relationships between narrative performances and the material books that inspired, recorded, or representedthem. The next section studies performance features inscribed in texts and the significance of considering performability. The volume concludes with contributions by present-day professional performers who bring medieval narratives to life for contemporary audiences. Topics covered include orality, performance, storytelling, music, drama, the material book, public reading, and court life.…

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Etat : New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Broad and wide-ranging survey of and investigation into the important question of whether medieval narrative was designed for performance.&Uumlber den AutorEvelyn Birge Vitz is Professor of French and Affiliated Professor of Compara.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Performing Medieval Narrative | Evelyn Birge Vitz (u. a.) | Buch | Einband - fest (Hardcover) | Englisch | 2005 | D.S.Brewer | EAN 9781843840398 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book establishes the importance of the performance traditions of medieval narrative. Moving beyond the familiar dichotomy between oral and written literature, the essays in this volume demonstrate that knowledge of the modes and means of performance is crucial for appreciating medieval narratives, which were preserved in writing, but conceived for and shaped by performance.Each essay engages a specific issue or work, relating it to larger questions about performance. Part I focuses on representations of the art of medieval performers of narrative. Part II examines relationships between narrative performances and the material books that inspired, recorded, or represented them. Part III studies performance features inscribed in texts and the significance of considering performability. Part IV offers contributions by present-day professional performers who bring medieval narratives to life for contemporary audiences.This book provides the first comprehensive study of performance of medieval narrative. Broad in scope, it covers Great Britain and the continent, and addresses many different genres from the 9th to the 15th century. It engages scholars working on orality, performance, storytelling, music, drama, the material book, public reading, and court life.…