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FAERIES, AND : THE OLD STORIES AND TALES

Author: Rosalind Kerven Number of Pages: 240 pages Published Date: 01 Nov 2013 Publisher: PAVILION BOOKS Publication Country: London, United Kingdom Language: English ISBN: 9781907892479

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True Stories Hardcover Books. This item doesn't belong on this page. Be the first to write a review About this product. A great read. Delighted with this. Delightful classic pictures illustrate the magical tales within. A must for believers and non-believers alike. A def i nitive collection of traditional tales about the Faery tribes of England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man, aimed at adults but also with much appeal to children. There are also quotes from historical manuscripts going back to Anglo-Saxon times, 17th Century spells to summon up Faeries and numerous sightings of them recorded over hundreds of years. B eautifully produced by the publisher with illustrations by vintage artists such as Arthur Rackham. Thrush. Midwife to the Faeries. Edain and Midhir. Whuppity Stoorie. Yallery Brown. The Man Who Married a Faery. Give us feedback. Read Next. Cookies Policy We and our partners use cookies to better understand your needs, improve performance and provide you with personalised content and advertisements. Baobhan Sith A Scottish version of a female vampire or a succubus. Baobhan Sith are found in Scottish Gaelic oral tradition. The Washer or Washerwoman can be found in almost every Celtic cultures. Bean nighe is just one of the different forms of the Irish , a female wraith figure. In the Scottish Gaelic tradition, the washer is the harbinger of death. In Scottish Gaelic folklore, the brownie was household , who would make sure their home was tidy at night, while the family are sleeping. According to folklore, a fairy would secretly exchange a mortal infant with that of the fairy kind. The fairy baby was called changeling. Sometimes, the stolen babies were returned to the families, especially when a person can expose the true nature of the changeling. The changeling existed in all folklore and fairy tales. The were usually accompanied by the banshee, wailing as if in the funeral. Sometimes, this banshee is also headless. Elf The elf or alf was derived from Teutonic origin. Description of the elves varied from author to author and from one period to another. The elves were introduced into the Celtic folklore in the later tradition. According to the Norse myths, there are two groups or tribes of elves. They are sometimes seen wiser than their masters. Just like the names fairy and elf, goblin has different meaning and different usage for different people. Only several creatures are seen as goblins in Celtic folklore. But goblin is probably not the right description. Some goblins can appeared benevolent, while others are mischievous or malevolent creatures. Korrigan The most common female in the Breton tradition are the korrigans that resided in the woods, especially at Broceliande, often near a stream, spring or fountain. She was fairy that seeks a mortal lover. Of all the fairies people, the one that most people today are with is the leprechaun. Depending on the writers, the pooka was either benevolent or malevolent fairy. They were often identify with pwca of Welsh tradition. They are both male and female, young and old, immortal. They may grow tall as kings or stay small as sucklings. They are of the earth yet unearthly. Some are beautiful, angelic and light as gossamer; others are wizened, moth-eaten, prickly old men. They dress in caps and feathers, breeches and gowns: green, red, white or the colours of dust. They spin and weave, bake bread, work metal. Their music is like honey spiked with sorrow. They are passionate, vengeful and cunning, yet neither good nor evil. Arto Paasilinna. Elena Ferrante. Ideje za darilo. Darilni seti. Steklenice in skodelice. Koledarji in rokovniki. Darila za otroke Noxxiez. Nalivna peresa. Ostala darila. Darila Harry Potter. Darila Star Wars. Darila Mali Princ. Miselne igre. Za fante in punce. Od 7 do 10 let. Osnovna, srednja, fakultete. Rosalind Kerven. Doug Fortune rated it it was amazing Jan 29, Cynthia added it Feb 22, Khalid marked it as to-read Dec 18, Heather marked it as to-read Aug 13, Gale Cruse marked it as to-read Aug 17, Santiago is currently reading it Dec 20, Michele Mandula marked it as to-read Jun 11, She breathes new life into OLD tales and does it with wit and humor. Utterly engaging, and a wonderful trip down memory lane. I recommend this book to anyone looking to recapture their childhood. And yes, the Sophie sure did retell one of these tales in her New Gotham series. If you're a reader, stay tuned and I'm sure you'll figure out which very, very soon! Sep 22, Ionia rated it really liked it. I really enjoyed this book. While there are plenty of books out there on similar subject matter, this one was much better than the others I have read. What I loved about this book: First of all, it was nice to see such a well organised book. These stories are all from various regions of Europe Oh my, someone mentioned my Northumberland and I did a happy dance. The stories were well researched and beautifully written. I loved that each of the tales were relatively short so that I could go do I really enjoyed this book. I loved that each of the tales were relatively short so that I could go do other things in between reading them. There are poems included and also a sort of guide to where the stories were collected from and citations for each one. I thoroughly enjoyed the many beautiful illustrations in this book as well. The visual pleasure was almost as great as the reading. Definitely, if you enjoy myths, lore and tales from long ago, this is a book that you should pick up. It was a lovely way to spend an evening. Oct 21, Sasha rated it really liked it Shelves: british-fiction , short-stories , fantasy , ebook , , netgalley. Great collection of Irish, English, Scottish and welsh folklore. I liked the short stories, especially the ones with the ambiguous moral messages - never thank a goblin, because then he'll stop helping you! It's a well-rounded collection of all kinds of magical things living in the hills, plus some commentary and further reading in the last section. I feel like this would be an excellent starting point for someone learning about old fairy tales, be it casual interest or a more academic approach. I would have liked to know a little more about the international connections of the stories. The tale of Whuppity Stoorie was exactly like Rumpelstiltskin, and there was another one that closely resembled a Russian from my childhood. I wanted to know more about how this happens and delve further into this network of stories. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See details for additional description. 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