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Before Literature examines storytelling shaped by memory and oral tradition rather than alphabetic literacy. Sheila J. Nayar explores how narratives unfold when carried solely through word of mouth, unconstrained by written text. The book investigates the structural and stylistic pressures of oral storytelling, guiding readers through key features of narrative traditions unaffected by writing systems. This accessible study reveals how stories travel through space and time via memory and spoken word alone, offering insights into pre-literate and oral storytelling practices across cultures and historical periods. Essential reading for scholars of narrative theory, folklore, literary history, and the origins of storytelling.

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Before Literature by Sheila J. Nayar explores oral storytelling traditions shaped exclusively by memory and word-of-mouth transmission.

The book examines structural and stylistic features unique to narratives that cannot be written down or externally stored.

Routledge's publication provides accessible guidance through key characteristics of storytelling unaffected by alphabetic literacy systems.

Ideal for students and scholars studying narrative theory, folklore, literary criticism, and the history of storytelling traditions.

The work addresses how stories maintain coherence and travel across generations when dependent solely on spoken word.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
15 October 2019
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11 May 2019

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