Hearing Homer's scream across three thousand years

Author:Lister, B

Article Title:Hearing Homer's scream across three thousand years

Abstract:
This article examines the challenges that faced two storytellers when developing an oral retelling of Homer's Iliad for use with children aged 9-11. Drawing on evidence from two schools in a deprived area of London the discussion explores the extent to which the storytellers have been successful in creating a version of the story that is both faithful to the original in content and language, and accessible to the widest possible audience.

Keywords: storytelling; oral literature; Homer; epic; mythology

DOI: 10.1007/s10583-005-8319-z

Source:CHILDRENS LITERATURE IN EDUCATION

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