Oral-Formulaic Theory: Annotated Bibliography

Bruce A. Rosenberg. "The Oral Performance of Chaucer's Poetry: Situation and Medium." Folklore Forum, 13:224-37.

Assumes that Chaucer's poetry was recited aloud to an aural audience at least as often as it was read silently and alone. Speculates about Chaucer's relationship with his audience, the role of that interaction in performance, and his status as storyteller.
Area: ME