The Illustrated Encyclopaedia Of Fairies

by Anna Franklin, Paul Mason (Illustrator), Helen Field (Illustrator)

For hundreds of years, fairies have enchanted imaginations, stirred awe and fear, and inspired a treasure trove of wonderful stories. Filled with hundreds of exquisite illustrations, this comprehensive directory provides a global, multi-ethnic, multicultural overview of fairies large and small, from tree spirits to winged sprites. Nearly 3,000 entries, arranged alphabetically from the South African Abatwa to the German Zwerge, offer glimpses into other worlds and times. There are creatures from Celtic and Scandinavian traditions, Greek and Norse mythology, Native American culture, the Far East, Africa, Eastern Europe, and more--all cross-referenced so it's easy to explore the themes that span the globe. An extensive introduction examines the origins of fairy folklore and provides general background on common beliefs.

Genres: Fantasy, Fae, Magic, Research, Fairies, Folklore, Elves

288 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 2003

Reviews

[wonderfullyweird88 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book on the various types of fairies that exist in different cultures. When you read illustrated in the title you expect to see pictures with the entries but in this there are only a few.
The entries themselves are quite informative

[LC · Rating 5 out of 5]

If only it was illustrated.

[Justyna · Rating 2 out of 5]

It has definitions of everything that's fairy, fairly related concepts, ideas, things and etc. However, I expected more drawings and pictures. This book had some, but not enough or decent ones.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Contains a lot of stuff I didn't know about fairy myths. Be warned before letting children read this, as some fairies don't like to wear clothing...

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read it when ever I want to know something about a certain fairy

[H.L. Stephens · Rating 3 out of 5]

Had a few good references but not quite what I was hoping it would be. Might be more useful for the casual reader. I was looking for research material and more historical references.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very handy reference.