The fairies in tradition and literature /

Briggs, Katharine M. 1898-

The fairies in tradition and literature / Katharine Briggs - London : Routledge, [2002] - xiii, 324 p. : ill. ; 20 cm - Routledge classics .

Includes bibliographical references and index

Part 1: The fairy peoples -- Part 2: Traffic with the fairies -- Part 3: Some literary fairies

Fairies fascinate young and old alike; to some they offer tantalising glimpses of other worlds, to others a subversive counterpoint to human arrogance and weakness. Katharine Briggs communicates the thrill and delight of the world of fairies.



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Fairies
Fairies--England
Fairies in literature
Customs and Folklore.
Literary studies: general
Literature: history & criticism
Literary theory
Folklore, myths & legends
Fantasy