Memory, Folk Narratives, and Social Critique
Notes on Jane Addams and the “Devil Baby” Legend
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12955191 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tullio Viola (0000-0002-4327-9633, Maastricht University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 328-348 |
| Publication date | 2023-07-03 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of the Philosophy of History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1872-261X • E-ISSN: 1872-2636 |
| Publisher | Brill (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1163/18722636-12341503 |
| OpenAlex | W4387383298 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 3 |
The article focuses on the link between memory, folk narratives, and critical thinking. I suggest in particular that there are instances in which the transmission of a folkloric story, such as a legend or a tale, can intersect with a person’s life experiences and facilitate the articulation of critical perspectives on society that might otherwise go unexpressed. The opportunity for discussing this idea is offered by the work of early twentieth-century Chicago sociologist Jane Addams. In her book The Long Road of Woman’s Memory (1916) Addams dealt with the modern revival of an ancient legend and investigated its interplay with the recollections, grievances, and aspirations of working-class women
Art · Art history · Articulation (sociology · Epistemology · Folklore · Legend · Literature · Memory work · Narrative · Political science · Sociology · Classics · Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies · History · Law · Oral History, Memory, Narrative Analysis · Philosophy · Rhetoric and Communication Studies
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |