Orality: The Quest for Meanings

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This collection assembles significant research papers on the concept of orality, theoretical approaches, oral traditions juxtaposed with writing, culture and folklore. Many of the essays also deal with issues of gender in oral cultures like those of Northeast India. The collection serves as an introduction to the varied ways in which the analysis of oral traditions has revitalised the quest for meanings in orality.