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portada Elves and Fairies. A Short History of the Otherworld
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Author
Year
2025
Language
English
Pages
256
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
22.4x14.1x2.5 cm
ISBN13
9780300284409

Elves and Fairies. A Short History of the Otherworld

Matthias Egeler (Author) · Yale University Press · Hardcover

Elves and Fairies. A Short History of the Otherworld - Matthias Egeler

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Synopsis "Elves and Fairies. A Short History of the Otherworld"


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\nAn enchanting history of the otherworld of elves and fairies, from the nature spirits of Iceland and Ireland to Avalon and Middle Earth   Originating in Norse and Celtic mythologies, elves and fairies are a firmly established part of Western popular culture. Since the days of the Vikings and Arthurian legend, these sprites have undergone huge transformations. From J. R. R. Tolkien’s warlike elves, based on medieval legend, to little flower fairies whose charms even Sir Arthur Conan Doyle succumbed to, they permeate European art and culture.   In this engaging cultural history, Matthias Egeler explores these mythical creatures of Iceland, Ireland, Scotland, and England, and their continental European cousins. Egeler goes on a journey through enchanted landscapes and literary worlds. He describes both their friendly and their dangerous, even deadly, sides. We encounter them in the legends of King Arthur’s round table and in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, in the terrible era of the witch trials, in magic’s peaceful conquest of Victorian bourgeois salons, in the child-friendly form of Peter Pan, and even as helpers in the contemporary fight against environmental destruction.

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