And Then It Was Fixed . . .: The Storytelling that Surrounds Cunning Folks

The cunning folks have always existed in Denmark. They cure various ailments and are often surprisingly succesful despite the fact that they do not have any education relevant to their practice. The cunning people seldom advertice, and their reputation is based exclusively on the stories that other...

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Auteur principal: Munk, Kirstine 1967- (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: 2013
Dans: Bulletin for the study of religion
Année: 2013, Volume: 42, Numéro: 4, Pages: 9-15
Sujets non-standardisés:B healing narratives
B Cunning Folks
B Danish folklore
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Résumé:The cunning folks have always existed in Denmark. They cure various ailments and are often surprisingly succesful despite the fact that they do not have any education relevant to their practice. The cunning people seldom advertice, and their reputation is based exclusively on the stories that other people tell about them. This article explores why the narratives abut the cunning people seem to be such good stories, when - in comparison - the stories that are generated in the mainline alternative health sector are less fabulous.
ISSN:2041-1871
Contient:Enthalten in: Bulletin for the study of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1558/bsor.v42i4.9