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Fairies, Pookas, and Changelings
Fairies, Pookas, and Changelings
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The world of fairies is not just about lovely gardens and tulips; it encompasses a variety of creatures beyond the typical image of flower fairies. This book delves into the darker side of fairy folklore, exploring the mysterious beings that lurk near fairy mounds. Readers will embark on a journey through folklore, historical literature, and fairy tales, from striking deals with fairies to warding off changelings and sharing laughter with dwarves.
Featuring tales and myths from Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Scandinavia, as well as classic stories by renowned authors like the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, this collection covers a wide range of creatures such as goblins, trolls, gnomes, pookas, changelings, banshees, and more.
Chapters include:
- A Fear of Little Men: Elves, Trolls, Leprechauns, Tree Spirits, Brownies, Coblyns, Dwarves, Goblins, Bonga, Trolls, and Other Fairy Folk of Glen, Forests, and Hearth
- The Hand That Rocks the Cradle: Changelings and Other Greedy Kidnappers of the Fairy Kingdom
- I'm Not Drunk, It's Just My Pooka: Tales of the Trickster Fairy and Its Wild Counterpart
- Is That All There Is? Fairies Who Give, or The Barter System
- Whoops, There It Is: How to Enter the Fairy Kingdom (or How Not To)
Prepare for a revelation: fairies are not just delicate winged beings; they embody trickery, thievery, and a world of wild creatures. Enter the fairy kingdom with caution!
