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Explore the deep roots of linguistic traditions with How to Kill a Dragon: Aspects of Indo-European Poetics. Published by Oxford University Press, this scholarly work by Calvert Watkins examines the continuum of poetic formulae across various Indo-European languages. By tracing these patterns from Old Hittite to medieval Irish, the text provides a detailed look at how ancient oral traditions persist through time. Using the comparative method, Watkins reconstructs complex traditional poetic formulae that reach back to the original common language. This approach reveals the long-standing nature of the Indo-European poetic tradition. The study begins with a foundational introduction to the field of comparative Indo-European poetics, exploring Saussurian notions of synchrony and diachrony to locate various Indo-European traditions within a broader linguistic context. This book is an essential resource for students and researchers interested in the history and criticism of ancient poetry and linguistic evolution.

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Traces poetic formulae across a wide range of Indo-European languages including Old Hittite and medieval Irish.

Uses the comparative method to reconstruct complex traditional poetic formulae from ancient common languages.

Provides a deep look into the antiquity and persistence of the Indo-European poetic tradition.

Includes a comprehensive introduction to the field of comparative Indo-European poetics.

Explores linguistic concepts such as Saussurian notions of synchrony and diachrony.

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paperback
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Amazon UK
Release Date
17 May 2001
Listed Since
06 February 2007

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