Inbunden, Engelska, 2005
Fairy Lore
A Handbook
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Beskrivning
Fairy lore concerns beliefs about elves, dwarfs, gnomes, trolls, mermaids, brownies, pixies, leprechauns, and many other beings found in world folklore. Written for students and general readers, this book is an introduction to fairy lore from around the world. The handbook defines and classifies types of fairies, provides numerous examples and texts, overviews scholarship, and discusses the role of fairies in art, film, and popular culture. It closes with a glossary and a bibliography of print and electronic resources.
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum: 2005-12-30
- Mått: 156 x 235 x 19 mm
- Vikt: 510 g
- Format: Inbunden
- Språk: Engelska
- Serie: Greenwood Folklore Handbooks
- Antal sidor: 240
- Förlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- ISBN: 9780313333491
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D. L. Ashliman is Professor Emeritus of German at the University of Pittsburgh and the author of Folk and Fairy Tales: A Handbook (Greenwood, 2004).
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Lower-division undergraduates and general readers.
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