Witchcraft and the Somerset Idyll
The Depiction of Folk Belief in Walter Raymond's Novels
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8931456 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Owen Davies (0000-0001-6905-5753, corresponding author), Simon White (0000-0003-0096-251X) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 126 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 53-67 |
| Publication date | 2015-01-02 |
| 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.2015.1006955 |
| OpenAlex | W2080511516 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 15 |
The work of Walter Raymond (1852–1931) is now largely forgotten. Yet his Somerset novels, complemented by his ethnographic writings, contain depictions of local witchcraft belief that are worthy of study in literary and historical contexts. They raise issues regarding the fictional depiction of rural life and tradition, and the value of fiction as a folkloric and historical source
Archaeology · Art · Depiction · Ethnography · Folklore · Idyll · Literature · Value (mathematics · Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies · Historical Studies on Reproduction, Gender, Health, and Societal Changes · History · Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,17 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2020 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |