Milman Parry's theory of illiterate oral poets using numerous short, fixed formulaic phrases to create long, involved narrative songs now ranks as the leading explanation for the composition of such complicated preliterate epics as the Iliad and theOdyssey .
(A) of illiterate oral poets using numerous short, fixed formulaic phrases to create long, involved narrative songs now ranks as the leading explanation for the composition of such complicated preliterate epics as the Iliad and the Odyssey
(B)
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(A) of illiterate oral poets using numerous short, fixed formulaic phrases to create long, involved narrative songs now ranks as the leading explanation for the composition of such complicated preliterate epics as the Iliad and the Odyssey
(B)
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