Jan 30, 2021 encyclopedia of fairies by katharine m. Briggs, katharine mary 1898 1980 british folklorist, critic, novelist, former president of the folklore society, london, and expert on folk tales and fairy lore. Library of congress cataloging in publication data briggs, katharine mary. Born in yorkshire in 1898, she was the daughter of a wealthy yorkshire coal miner who moved to scotland when katharine was thirteen. Access free a book of fairies book by katharine m briggs 1. A fairy is a type of mythical being or legendary creature found in the folklore of multiple european cultures, a form of. Like keightleys fairy mythology, i bought this paperback in the early 1980s and now, sadly, the spines giving way and all the pages are starting to tumble out.
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It has some photos and cool artwork as well including a couple of pieces by arthur rackham. This encyclopedia of concise entries, from the aseneekiwaku of northeastern north america to the zips of central america and mexico, includes more than 2,500 individual beings and species of fairy and nature spirits from a wide range of mythologies and religions from all over the globe. Download file pdf encyclopedia of spirits the ultimate to the magic of fairies genies demons ghosts gods amwhere they come from, choosing and tasting, and a world directory to the best wines, beers and spirits. Briggs 18981980 was also one of the most popular authors in the field. Jun 18, 2019 encyclopedia of fairies by katharine m.
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Yeats divided fairies into the solitary and trooping fairies, as did james macdougall in folk tales and fairy lore. She is best remembered for her many books on the folklore of the british isles. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This outofprint, hardtofind volume is high on the wishlist of many folklore fanatics. The fairies in tradition and literature the fairies in tradition and literature by katharine mary briggs. Both an anthology of fairy tales and a reference work with essays about the fairy economy, food. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Hobgoblins, brownies, bogies, and other supernatural creatures katharine mary briggs a complete guide to fairy lore from the middle ages to the present. A complete guide to fairy lore from the middle ages to the present. Katharine mary briggs noted that a third distinction might be needed for domesticated fairies who live in human households. Pages are tanned, stain on bottom edge, does not show on many pages inside.
Both an anthology of fairy tales and a reference work with essays about the fairy economy, food, sports, powers and more. Encyclopedia of fairies in world folklore and mythology. Scarce hc book in vg condition as shown in good jacket with some wear and chipping, book is clean and bright with no internal markings a very nice collectible 1st edition copy please use photographs to determine condition. Read ebooks online world heritage encyclopedia fairy. Trolls vs fairies ebook pdf download and read online for. Encyclopedia of fairies in world folklore and mythology by. Hobgoblins, brownies, bogies, and other supernatural creatures katharine mary briggs. It is a wonderful reference book and is a pleasure to read. As an author of fairy fiction myself, and a blogger at britishfairies. Hobgoblins, brownies, bogies, and other supernatural creatures by katharine briggs and a great selection of related books, art and. The illustrated encyclopedia of fairies, anna franklin, sterling publishing company, 2004, p.
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Katharine mary briggs 8 november 1898 15 october 1980 was a british folklorist and writer, who wrote the anatomy of puck, the fourvolume a dictionary of british folktales in the english language, and various other books on fairies and folklore. An encyclopedia of fairies by katharine mary briggs, katharine briggs, 1976, pantheon books edition, in english 1st american ed. Download encyclopedia of fairies in world folklore and. Briggs, 9780394734675, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. An examination of fairy beliefs among shakespeares contemporaries and successors. Formats and editions of an encyclopedia of fairies. Katharine briggs is important in the world of folk. Mar 01, 1997 encyclopedia of fairies by katharine m. These selected works provide some of her landmark writings, spanning the whole of her publishing career, from 1959 to 1980. Briggs katharine mary an encyclopedia of fairies 408rpg7noolx. A complete guide to fairy lore from the middle ages to the present that recounts and examines fairy tales, describes the food, sports, sizes, and powers of fairies, and calls attention to the traditional ways in which people protected themselves against the dangers of night travel. Encyclopedia of spirits the ultimate to the magic of.
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