Oral-Formulaic Theory: Annotated Bibliography

Ruth H. Webber. "Lenguaje tradicional: Epopeya y romancero." In Actas del Sexto Congreso Internacional de Hispanistas (celebrado en Toronto del 22 al 26 de Agosta de 1977). Toronto: Department of Spanish and Portuguese, University of Toronto. pp. 779-82.

A corrective aimed at the treatment of all traditional Spanish poetry as essentially identical despite chronological and generic differences. Distinguishes between "los cantares de geste" and "los romances," using the Cid and two romances as examples. Studies the development of formulas in the poetic language of Spain.
Area: HI