| 单词 | ring composition |
| 释义 | > as lemmasring composition ring composition n. [after Dutch Ringcompositie (1948 or earlier)] a form of narrative structure, characteristic particularly of the oral tradition, in which a narrative develops to reach its most significant theme, before returning to its starting point. ΚΠ 1949 Classical Rev. 63 137/2 The main purpose of this work is to assemble all the instances of ring-composition in the Iliad and Odyssey and to classify them according to their function. 1979 PMLA 94 924/1 Ring composition has been shown to be a basic structuring device in early Greek literature, the Old Testament Jacob cycle, Old French epic poetry, and traditional British balladry. 2007 M. Douglas Thinking in Circles Pref. p. x Ring composition..is a construction of parallelisms that must open a theme, develop it, and round it off by bringing the conclusion back to the beginning. < as lemmas |
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