Oral-Formulaic Theory: Annotated Bibliography

Earl R. Anderson. "Flyting in The Battle of Maldon." Neuphilologische Mitteilungen. 71:197-202.

Discusses the density of ironic verbal echo and formulaic diction in the flyting between Byrhtnoth and the Viking messenger in Maldon, arguing by reference to the OHG Hildebrandslied that such irony is a conventional feature of heroic verbal engagement.
Area: OE, OHG, CP