The Role of the Poet in Early Societies

TitleThe Role of the Poet in Early Societies
Publication TypeBook
French Abstract

Using various Northern European peoples (1100-1500 AD) and their mythologies as examples, this book traces the bardic tradition and the importance of narration as a keeper of history, tranferrer of knowledge and guide for social control.

Place PublishedD.S Brewer
CityCambridge
Edition1989