I focus on the Nartic story concerning the invention of the faendyr by Syrdon. I present eight versions of the same story, pointing out their similarities and dissimilarities. The comparative analysis of different narrative sequences shows us that the faendyr story entails a compact narrative nucleus, comprising three core events, the death of Syrdon's sons, the performance of a domestic funeral offer by Syrdon and a final part in which Syrdon shared his invention with the Narts. This story came to frequently be built on another narrative nucleus, which concerned a cattle raid performed by Syrdon. Variants and variations on common themes connected to the faendyr-story thus reveal the fluid workings of the Nartic oral tradition.
Syrdon e il fændyr : temi, varianti e variazioni
MASSETTI, LAURA
2023-01-01
Abstract
I focus on the Nartic story concerning the invention of the faendyr by Syrdon. I present eight versions of the same story, pointing out their similarities and dissimilarities. The comparative analysis of different narrative sequences shows us that the faendyr story entails a compact narrative nucleus, comprising three core events, the death of Syrdon's sons, the performance of a domestic funeral offer by Syrdon and a final part in which Syrdon shared his invention with the Narts. This story came to frequently be built on another narrative nucleus, which concerned a cattle raid performed by Syrdon. Variants and variations on common themes connected to the faendyr-story thus reveal the fluid workings of the Nartic oral tradition.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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