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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Fairies

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I bought this book when it first came out in the UK. I have been fascinated by fairies all my life and I really wanted a book that dealt with true fairy mythology, rather than children's fairy stories of the Peter Pan variety. This book brings togther fairy legends and lore from all over the globe and I was forced to think about fairies in a new light. Not all fairies are good, and not all fairies are pretty, but oh, don't they all have a fascination for us! I have never seen such a big dictionary of fairies, with about 3000 entries. The pictures are wonderful, sometimes beautiful, sometimes awe inspiring, sometimes glamourous and sometimes frightening, just like the fairies themselves. And I for one wouldn't have them any other way!

I have had this book for some time and I find that I take it down often when I am researching anything to do with fairies. I find the information very accurate, and I have yet to try to look up something that isn't there. My grandchildren also like me to tell them about the various fairies, and look at all the wonderful pictures. I note that the previous review accuses Ms Franklin of turning Celtic goddesses into fairies, but I think she might find that it was, in fact, the Irish and the Scots who did this. The process of this is well explained in the book, and tells how when the places became Christianised, belief in the old gods remained, but the figures dwindled in the popular imagination to fairies. Aine is a good example, but there are many more.

This is a wonderful book. Comprehensive guide to Fairies around the world
the artwork is beautiful. I would recomend this volume to anyone interested in an in depth study of the fairy folk.
It is impressive to say the least.

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Fairies
very good reference book

I got given this book by my partner and I do like it very much. The only negative thing I can say about this is that Anna turned many of the Celtic Goddesses into Fairies. That peeved me a little but I suppose I interpreate them as Goddesses but not everyone would. Great book if you love the fae folk.

THIS BOOK WILL TAKE YOU INTO THE REALM OF FAIRIES BUT, WATCH OUT YOU DON'T WANT TO BE WONDERING TO MUCH, IT YOU WANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THIS MAGICAL BEINGS YOU MUST DO IT WITH LOVE AND RESPECT.