The Return of the Dead
Revenants in Flemish Traditional and Contemporary Legends
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8931663 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Katrien Van Effelterre (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 118 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 65-77 |
| Publication date | 2007-03-30 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Folklore (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0015-587X • E-ISSN: 1469-8315 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00155870601095663 |
| OpenAlex | W2276809294 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 13 |
In Flemish modern revenant legends the dead are no longer presented as poor souls who need the help of the living. These legends focus on the living rather than on the dead, and possibly reflect our doubts and fears about death, which is no longer the exclusive territory of the Church
Archaeology · Art · Flemish · Genealogy · Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies · History · Themes in Literature Analysis
| Citations per year | 0.07 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2012 - 2012 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |