Oral-Formulaic Theory: Annotated Bibliography

Ebiegberi J. Alagoa. "The Use of Oral Literary Data for History: Examples from the Niger Delta Proverbs." Journal of American Folklore, 81:235-42.

One of the five oral literary genres among the Ijo, Nembe proverbs can furnish valuable historical information on figures, events, institutions, and rules of conduct. The possibilities of their use are illustrated by an analysis of 17 proverbs.
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