Revising oral theory : formulaic composition in Old English and Old Icelandic verse
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Revising oral theory : formulaic composition in Old English and Old Icelandic verse
(Garland studies in medieval literature, v. 16)(Garland reference library of the humanities, v. 2104)
Garland Pub., 1998
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Bibiography: p. 111-125
Includes index
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Description
First published in 1998. The following monograph is a revised and updated study which developed as a result of three experiences of the author: an advanced tutorial in Old English, a Fulbright year in Iceland, and a year teaching Old Icelandic. It is intended as a contribution to the ongoing revision of oral theory.
Table of Contents
- Chapter 1 Fixed and Flexible Levels In Syndetic Formulas
- Chapter 2 Flexible Formulas, Systems, and Strategies in the Old English Rune Poem
- Chapter 3 Flexible Formulas, Systems, Strategies, and Themes in Old Icelandic Eddic Verse
- Chapter 4 A Survey of Oral-Formulaic Criticism Of Eddic Poetry
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