A Terrific Ogre’

The Role of the Devil in Victorian Popular Belief

Bibliographic Data

ID8931208
AuthorsSarah Bartels (corresponding author)
Year2017
Volume128
Issue3
Pages271-291
Publication date2017-07-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueFolklore (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0015-587X • E-ISSN: 1469-8315
PublisherRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/0015587x.2017.1327639
OpenAlexW2746395019
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited30

The Devil played a vital role in Victorian popular belief. He was a multifaceted figure who could be humorous or terrifying, depending on the occasion. While he struggled for space with an array of supernatural figures, the Devil managed to maintain a presence in a wide variety of supernatural narratives and beliefs

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