Oral-Formulaic Theory: Annotated Bibliography

Franklin M. Waltman. "Divided Heroic Vision or Dual-Authorship in the Poema de Mío Cid?" Romance Notes, 17:84-88.

Using Deyermond 1965 and Lord 1960, he argues for single authorship of the Cid (contra Menéndez Pidal 1961). Cites the Yugoslav oral singer's method of thematic composition in support of his thesis that the poet either wished to emphasize certain aspects of the characters at different times or was creating a pluralistic heroic role.
Area: HI, SC, CP