An Encyclopedia of Fairies : Hobgoblins, Brownies, Bogies, and Other Supernatural Creatures

A complete guide to fairy lore from the Middle Ages to the present. Both an anthology of fairy tales and a reference work with essays about the fairy economy, food, sports, powers and more. This book lists entries about fairies and other supernatural creatures, and terms, phrases and tales associated with them. Many fairy stories are related and then examined, though they are not necessarily in the format of traditional "fairy tales." Some are related as legends, while others are a recounting of personal experiences with the supernatural. The book also has an index to motifs and types, so the reader may compare similar kinds of stories or creatures. This large tome spans ten centuries. The creatures covered therein are mostly those associated with the British Isles, but a few "foreign fairies" are mentioned in passing, especially for comparison. For more expansive (though not complete) coverage of fairies throughout the world, the author made mention of Thomas Keightley's "[The Fairy Mythology][1]." [1]: https://openlibrary.org/search?q=fairy+mythology+keightley&mode=ebooks&m=edit&m=edit&has_fulltext=true First ed. published under title: A dictionary of fairies. Lists entries on fairies and other supernatural creatures, and terms and phrases associated with them Cover Title Copyright Contents Preface A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y Book-list Index of Types and Motifs