Dec 21, Nicholas Bobbitt rated it liked it. Katharine Mary Briggs.
Katharine Mary Briggs Snippet view – Both an anthology of fairy tales and a reference work with essays about the fairy economy, food, sports, powers and more As well as the usual index and bibliography, the book also has an Index of Types and Motifsby which folklore tales have been categorised, thus making it easy to compare similarities between stories which someti A wonderful … The best source for fairies and strange creatures in sn and popular stories. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Dann Dioses rated it liked it Jun 25, Pantheon Books- Juvenile Nonfiction – pages. Encyclopedia of Fairies by Katharine M. Briggs, , available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide.
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I bought this as a ‘one-click’ second hand purchase, with no notion I was buying something with a soul. I read this book as a kid and have kept a copy for reference ever since. In the edition I got out the library the illustration pages in the center of the This is a wonderful book and if you have any use for a reference book on fairies, folklore etc. Katharine Mary Briggs. Although not a book that I would read from cover-to-cover, it’s fun to dip into: There are also line illustrations throughout, and a set of monochrome plates showing classic depictions of fairies, elves, goblins, et al.In summary, an excellent and engaging reference work. Like its contents, this book is magical.I can see ‘A Dictionary of Fairies’ becoming my companion, and I wonder how many other authors my copy has guided along the way?If you have ever wanted to know anything about fairy folklore, this is the book to read. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. In addition to entries about the Little People, there are also entries on certain folkloric motifs, such as Shapeshifting and Really good reference for the fey. However, for its scope, this book cannot be beaten. How many hands have held this book?
We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. How many stories were born from its pages?This book has its own story to tell, and it’s not inside, but in the tangible, the weight, the smell. Nov 17, Jacqueline Czel rated it really liked it.From inside the book. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. At the time of her death she had been working on a memoir of her childhood days in Scotland and Hampstead, where her love of folklore began.In the edition I got out the library the illustration pages in the center of the This is a wonderful book and if you have any use brkggs a reference book on fairies, folklore etc.
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We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. These cookies do not store any personal information. Katharine Briggs is an expert in the field and the book is clear and comprehensive. I can’t believe I just said “hearty.Jun 14, Mary Catelli rated it it was amazing Shelves: An exhaustive treatment of the — ehem — Good Folk of the British Isles.A lot of redundancies because all sorts of creatures reappeared, slightly different, under different names, sometimes in very limited locales, or even the proper name of a single being.Sometimes very slightly different names — not necessarily related to how similar they are in other respects. Kate crackernuts: amazon.es: k. m. briggs: libros Kate Crackernuts: Amazon.es: K. M. Briggs: unlikely friendship over a shared love of fairies. If you have ever wanted to know anything about fairy folklore, this is the book to read.Briggs leaves no stone unturned, categorising even the most minor fairy, as well as tackling large concepts, other related folklore and literature too. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. It’s easy to get lost in this book.As an author of fairy fiction myself, and a blogger at britishfairies. Briggs Katharine Mary - An Encyclopedia of Fairies - Free ebook download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read book online for free. Visit our Beautiful Books page and find lovely books for kids, photography lovers and more.This book was a great favorite of mine as a child. Katharine Mary Briggs. Front Cover. Front Cover. Spriggans were depicted as grotesquely ugly, wizened old men with large childlike heads. How many stories were born from its pages?