“Narrative Semicotics In The Epic Tradition” in “Narrative Semiotics in the Epic Tradition”
Texts and Translations
The following editions and translations have been used throughout. The translations, however, have been frequently modified to reflect my interpretation. The translations are for the reader’s aid only and do not of themselves constitute any evidence for the argument.
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