How would you describe the phrase “oralformulaic,” as you learned it in this course ?

Medieval Literature and Culture 11/06/2021

A. As a term associated only with religious written literature
B. As a device used to describe the flaws in the oral tradition
C. As a technique that became popular after the invention of the printing press
D. As a method of composing stories in the oral tradition

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