Principles for oral narrative research

Author(s)

• Olrik, Axel
• Wolf, Kirsten
• Jensen, Jody

Bibliographic Information

Principles for oral narrative research

by Axel Olrik ; translated by Kirsten Wolf and Jody Jensen

（Folklore studies in translation）

Indiana University Press, c1992

Other Title

Nogle grundsætninger for sagnforskning

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-205) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

" . . . Wolf and Jensen's English translation of the entire book puts the famous laws into a very useful perspective . . . " -Choice " . . . it is full of clever ideas and observations, and alive with the personality of the writer-lucid, astute and fair." -British Folklore Studies Forum Olrik's Grundsaetninger sets forth a number of the basic principles for the study of folklore and outlines his "epic laws" of oral narrative. With this long-awaited translation, English readers now have available the "rules" which became the foundation of many folklore programs and the basis for the study of folk narrative.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Dan Ben-Amos Translators' Preface by Kirsten Wolf and Jody Jensen Introduction by Bengt Holbek 1. Introduction: The Narrative as Folklore 2. Individual Recordings of Folklore: An Evaluation of Narrative Sources A. Narrative and Recording B. The Inner Character of the Tradition C. Traditions of a Literary Origin 3. The Structure of the Narrative: The Epic Laws 4. The Life of the Narrative A. The Life and Transformation of the Narrative B. Horizon and Localization C. Survival 5. The Original Form and Development of the Narrative Introduction A. The Relationship between Narrateive Traditions B. Variant and Doublet C. Views on the Structure and Transmission of the Narrative D. Views on Narrative Material 6. Concerning the Individual Genres of Folklore A. Tales B. Heroic Poetry C. Folk Legends D. Oral Narrative and History Appendix: From the Domain of the Epic Laws A. The Patriarchal History of Israel B. Conclusion: A Defense of the Finnish-Danish Method Information and References A. About This Edition, by Hans Ellekilde B. The Origin of the Work, by Hans Ellekilde C. Notes to the Individual Chapters, by Axel Olrik/Hans Ellekilde D. Bibliography, by Kirsten Wolf and Jody Jensen Index

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Details

• NCID: BA18596618
• ISBN:
  • 0253341752
• LCCN: 88046034
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: dan
• Place of Publication: Bloomington
• Pages/Volumes: xxviii, 209 p.
• Size: 22 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : GR72
  • DC20 : 398.2/072
  • NDC6 : 388.01
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Oral tradition -- Methodology
  • LCSH : Folk literature -- History and criticism
  • LCSH : Epic literature -- History and criticism
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00738315