Oral-Formulaic Theory: Annotated Bibliography

André de Mandach. "Evolution et structure de la laisse. Analyse de quelques chaines de transmission orale, ecrité et mixte." Bolet& iacute;n de la Real Academia de Buenas Letras de Barcelona, 31:153-65.

Looks at 11 versions of a single laisse from the Aspremont. Using his concept of the "verset," an intra-laisse structure, he examines all versions for evidence of oral, written , or mixed transmission. Explores the relevant historical information for supporting evidence. Finds that the typical combination of texts which seems to have been at the root of many surviving manuscripts would be favored by the circumstances of oral t ransmission.
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