The Anglo-Saxon Boast A Study in the Archaeology of a Speech Genre /

The Anglo-Saxon Boast [microform] : A Study in the Archaeology of a Speech Genre / Dwight Conquergood.

Based on the premise that the examination of primordial and universal genres of utterance illuminates universal principles of speaking and meaning, this paper examines the Anglo-Saxon boast, a common form of speaking among Germanic warrior societies during the early middle ages. It tells how Old Eng...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Online Access: Request ERIC Document
Main Author: Conquergood, Dwight
Format: Microfilm Book
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1978.
Subjects:
Language Universals.
Language Usage.
Medieval History.
Old English Literature.
Persuasive Discourse.
Politics.
Rhetoric.
Rhetorical Criticism.
Speech Communication.
Speech Habits.
Speeches.

Internet

Request ERIC Document

PASCAL Offsite

Holdings details from PASCAL Offsite
Call Number: ED176359
ED176359 Available Place a Hold

Similar Items