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The Tale of Sarcastic Halli (Icelandic Sneglu-Halla þáttur) is an Icelandic þáttr that despite being criticized for its lack of proper structure,^[1] has been praised for its strong comedic effect.^[2] The þáttr tells the tale of a battle of wits between Sarcastic (or Skinny)^[3] Halli and Thjodolf master-poet in their attempts to appeal to King Harald. The þáttr is contained in the kings' saga Morkinskinna, and an extended version exists in Flateyjarbók, which is the basis for the English translation.

^ Mitchell, Stephen (January 16, 2001). "Performance and Norse Poetry: The Hydromel of Praise and the Effluvia of Scorn" (PDF). Journal of Oral Tradition. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
^ - “‘What a Bitch!’: Genre, Genitalia, and Social-Climbing in the Tale of Sarcastic Halli (SnegluHalla Þáttr).” Medieval Studies Conference, Cornell University, February 19, 2005
^ Ross, Margaret (2005). A History of Old Norse Poetry and Poetics. 668 Mt Hope Acenne, Rochester, NY, 14620 USA: D.S. Brewer. pp. 114–120.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)

[:0-1] Mitchell, Stephen (January 16, 2001). "Performance and Norse Poetry: The Hydromel of Praise and the Effluvia of Scorn" (PDF). Journal of Oral Tradition. Retrieved December 17, 2015.

[2] - “‘What a Bitch!’: Genre, Genitalia, and Social-Climbing in the Tale of Sarcastic Halli (SnegluHalla Þáttr).” Medieval Studies Conference, Cornell University, February 19, 2005

[:1-3] Ross, Margaret (2005). A History of Old Norse Poetry and Poetics. 668 Mt Hope Acenne, Rochester, NY, 14620 USA: D.S. Brewer. pp. 114–120.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)

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