Fairy lore : a handbook
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Fairy lore : a handbook
(Greenwood folklore handbooks)
Greenwood Press, 2006
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-222) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
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.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Definitions and Classifications
Examples and Texts
Scholarship and Belief
Contexts
Glossary
Bibliography
Web Resources
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