Oral-Formulaic Theory: Annotated Bibliography

Thomas A. Green and W.J. Pepicello. "The Riddle Process." Journal of American Folklore, 97:189-203.

Discusses ambiguity in the riddling process on the levels of phonology, morphology, and syntax with regard to the "blocking element." Discusses potential factors influencing the origin and transmission of both grammatically and metaphorically based riddles.
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