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Fairy Lore: A Handbook

Fairy Lore: A Handbook

Hardcover

Series: Greenwood Folklore Handbooks

Mythology & FolkloreGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 0313333491
ISBN13: 9780313333491
Publisher: Greenwood
Published: Dec 30 2005
Pages: 240
Weight: 1.11
Height: 0.90 Width: 6.22 Depth: 9.30
Language: English
Fairy lore concerns beliefs about elves, dwarfs, gnomes, trolls, mermaids, brownies, pixies, leprechauns, and many other beings found in world folklore. Written for students and general readers, this book is an introduction to fairy lore from around the world. The handbook defines and classifies types of fairies, provides numerous examples and texts, overviews scholarship, and discusses the role of fairies in art, film, and popular culture. It closes with a glossary and a bibliography of print and electronic resources.

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