Foley J. 1985: J. M. Foley, Oral-formulaic theory and research. An introduction and annotated bibliography, Garland Folklore Bibl. 6 New York Garland Publ. 1985 xvi & 718 p.
Foley J. 1986: J. M. Foley, Selected bibliography, Oral tradition in litterature. Interpretation in context, ed by Foley John Miles : Columbia Univ. of Missouri Pr. 1986 ix & 190 p. 170-181.
Foley J. 1987: J. M. Foley (Hrsg.), Comparative research on oral traditions. A memorial for Milman Parry, Columbus, Oh. Slavica 1987 597 p.
Foley J. 1988: J. M. Foley, The theory of oral composition. History and methodology,
Foley J. 1990: J. M. Foley, Traditional oral epic. The Odyssey, Beowulf, and the SerboCroatian return song, Berkeley Univ. of Califofnia Pr. 1990 xi & 424 p. index.
Foley J. 1990a: J. M. Foley (Hrsg.), Oral formulaic theory. A folklore casebook, ed. by Foley John Miles : Garland Folklore Casebooks Nr. 5 New York Garland 1990 xvii & 405 p.
Foley J. 1991: J. M. Foley, Immanent art. From structure to meaning in traditional oral epic, Bloomington Indiana Univ. Pr. 1991 xvi & 278 p. index [ein Kapitel über die Ilias].