The King's Two Lives
The Tunisian Legend of Saint Louis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12068463 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Afrodesia McCannon (corresponding author), Afrodesia E McCannon |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 53-74 |
| Publication date | 2006-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Folklore Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0737-7037 • E-ISSN: 1543-0413 |
| Publisher | Indiana University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2979/jfr.2006.43.1.53 |
| OpenAlex | W2063143130 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 4 |
In 1270, Louis IX of France-Saint Louis-died on the coast of Tunisia during a failed crusade. In the nineteenth century, Europeans who had traveled in Tunisia told of a most curious legend. It maintained that Saint Louis had in fact converted to Islam, changed his name to Sidi Bou Said, and was now the patron saint of an eponymous village. While the basic outlines of the legend remained the same, the narrative changed and grew more elaborate during Tunisia's pre- to post-colonial period. This article examines the political and cultural forces that shaped the legend in this particular Tunisian town. Focusing on Tunisia's colonial history and the history of the village of Sidi Bou Said, it interprets the legend as it evolved from the early nineteenth century to the present
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Art history · Colonial period · Colonialism · Legend · Literature · Narrative · Patron saint · Period (music · Political science · Politics · SAINT · African history and culture studies · Colonialism, slavery, and trade · Global Maritime and Colonial Histories · History · Law
| Citations per year | 0.06 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2010 - 2010 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |