Ludwig Strackerjan, Aberglaube und Sagen aus dem Herzogtum Oldenburg

Record summary

The Oldenburg legend collection associated with Ludwig Strackerjan preserves north German traditions about uncanny people, animal transformations, cursed figures and encounters with beings that cross human and animal categories. A 1909 edition places the material within the requested period while preserving older oral and printed traditions. It may support comparison with Scandinavian and Low German werewolf motifs. The collection’s informants, dates of recording and editorial interventions require investigation, and the stories should be treated as folklore texts rather than incident reports.