Folkloristes et médiévistes face au texte littéraire : problèmes de méthode - article ; n°5 ; vol.34, pg 943-955

Annales. Économies, Sociétés, Civilisations - Année 1979 - Volume 34 - Numéro 5 - Pages 943-955
Folklore methodology and mediaeval literature Bruce ROSENBERG Of all eras the literature of the Middle Ages is the most heavily laden with folklore This essay sets out the methods and theories of folklorists that seem to be of greatest use to the literary medievalist Of most importance is the relation between written and oral narratives particularly the folktale Principles by which the researcher establishes the connection between narratives of different worlds are outlined and guidelines for determining priority and hypothesizing the existence of oral tales are discussed
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Source : Persée ; Ministère de la jeunesse, de l’éducation nationale et de la recherche, Direction de l’enseignement supérieur, Sous-direction des bibliothèques et de la documentation.