Historical Legends

Historical Legends is a genre of traditional narrative that belongs to the broader category of legend studies and is distinguished by its depiction of purportedly real events, figures, or settings from the past, often blending factual historical elements with imaginative elaboration to convey cultural meanings or collective memories.

92

Publications

3.2K

Citations

103

Authors

15

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

2

Authors

103

  1. BK
    Benjamin Keen

    Northern Illinois University, United States

    2 publications · 90 citations

    2

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  2. RN
    Richard Nile

    2 publications · 65 citations

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  3. AT
    Alistair Thomson

    University of Sussex, United Kingdom

    2 publications · 119 citations

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  4. DB
    David Brion Davis

    Case Western Reserve University, United States

    1 publications · 14 citations

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  5. LH
    Laura Hibbard Loomis

    Wellesley College, United States

    1 publications · 40 citations

    1

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Venues

  1. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 20 publications · 1.2K citations

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  2. The American Historical Review

    AHR · 4 publications · 157 citations

    4

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  3. The Journal of Southern History

    3 publications · 83 citations

    3

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  4. Journal of American Folklore

    JAF · 3 publications · 54 citations

    3

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  5. Fabula

    2 publications · 28 citations

    2

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