Sawney Bean, the Scottish Cannibal
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8931403 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sandy Hobbs (University of the West of Scotland, corresponding author), David Cornwell, David G Cornwell (0000-0002-9843-7811, University of Strathclyde) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 108 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 49-54 |
| Publication date | 1997-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Folklore (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0015-587X • E-ISSN: 1469-8315 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0015587x.1997.9715936 |
| OpenAlex | W2010982304 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 1 |
Sawney Bean, patriarch of a cannibal family who robbed, killed and ate travellers, is a well known character in modern Scotland. Doubt is often expressed as to whether the story of Sawney Bean is “history” or “legend.” The paper argues that, although it may now be regarded as a popular legend, it originated in eighteenth-century English commercial publishing. Its survival is aided by the fact that it is a “good story” to tell to tourists
Art · Character (mathematics · Genealogy · Legend · Literature · Publishing · History · Travel Writing and Literature
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,08 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2013 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |