In this lovely and informative book, Carolyn White delves into one of the most intriguing aspects of Irish folklore, the otherworld of fairies. Whether you're a true believer or not, it's impossible not to be seduced by the details of their universe, as White covers everything from the central question of the numerous varieties of fairies to more detailed inquiries about what they eat, where they live, and what happens when a fairy and a mortal fall in love. This is the ultimate guide to the Wee People, from cluricauns and ...
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In this lovely and informative book, Carolyn White delves into one of the most intriguing aspects of Irish folklore, the otherworld of fairies. Whether you're a true believer or not, it's impossible not to be seduced by the details of their universe, as White covers everything from the central question of the numerous varieties of fairies to more detailed inquiries about what they eat, where they live, and what happens when a fairy and a mortal fall in love. This is the ultimate guide to the Wee People, from cluricauns and leprechauns, to Silkies, Banshees, and Pookas. Chapters include: Fairies and the Devil, Fairy Clothes and Appearance, Immortality of Fairies, and How to Provoke a Fairy. Filled with entertaining stories and interesting details, A History of Irish Fairies will delight any reader who has ever been curious about this whimsical facet of Irish culture.
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Add this copy of A History of Irish Fairies to cart. $8.00, very good condition, Sold by Gils Book Loft rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Binghamton, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1978 by The Mercier Press.
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Inge Bourke cover. Near Fine. Book 1211 CF shelf. NOT ex-library. Slim trade paperback, pictorial white covers, 4 pgs ads. Not an illustrated edition. NO names, clean text. Irish price sticker back cover.
Add this copy of A History of Irish Fairies to cart. $12.95, very good condition, Sold by Great Expectations Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Staten Island, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1985 by The Mercier Press.
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Very Good+ Book. 12mo-over 6æ-7æ" tall. Trade paperback. 84 pages plus 6 pages of publisher's ads appended. Third edition. An introduction to Ireland's fairy realm, divided into four sections: General Fairy Information; Relations Between Mortals and Fairies; The Solitary Fairies; Of Time and Place. The author has a Ph.d. in comparative literature and brings a scholars eye to the various tales and myths which populate Irish folklore. No previous ownership marks. No spine crease. A few minor abrasions to rear cover, else a clean, square, unmarked copy. Very good+.
Add this copy of A History of Irish Fairies to cart. $31.64, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1978 by Irish Books & Medi.