From the dangerous beings of ancient myths and medieval folklore, to the sanitized wingy thingies of Shakespeare and the Victorians, and even modern myths of alien abduction, this book presents a history of fairies. It tells that they have a darker and menacing history - as troublemakers, child-snatchers, seducers and changelings.
| ISBN: | 9780752440736 |
| Publication date: | 10th January 2007 |
| Author: | Diane Purkiss |
| Publisher: | The History Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 384 pages |
| Genres: |
Mythical creatures: Fairies, elves and similar folk Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology) Social and cultural history Fairy and Folk tales / Fairy tale retellings |